Malachite, Adamite (Var: Copper-bearing Adamite)

Specimen ID: 0V8-XUF

Mineral(s)
Malachite : Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Adamite (Var: Copper-bearing Adamite) : (Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Locality
As recorded:
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
30mm x 23mm x 12mm
Events

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Spherical aggregates of Malachite that have grown on a surface of sharp crystals of Adamite (copper-bearing variety) on matrix, with small Quartz crystals. From the Robert J. Noble collection, which also contains a label stating that the specimen was previously in the Sullivan collection. Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia. Former collection of Bob Noble. Reference: TK11AK8
Jordi Fabre - 30th June 2021

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Spherical aggregates of Malachite that have grown on a surface of sharp crystals of Adamite (copper-bearing variety) on matrix, with small Quartz crystals. We will send the specimen in its original Perky box from the Robert J. Noble collection, which also contains a label stating that the specimen was previously in the Sullivan collection. Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Specimen size: 3 × 2.3 × 1.2 cm = 1.18” × 0.91” × 0.47” Former collection of Bob Noble Reference: TK11AK8
Jordi Fabre - 30th June 2021
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