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Adamite from
Mürtschenalp, Glarus Nord, Glarus, Switzerland


Classification
Species:Adamite
Formula:Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Comments:Reported by:
Schmutz, L., Stöcklin, D. and Graeser, S. (1980): Blei- und Zink-Sekundärmineralien aus der Schweiz. Mineralienfreund 18, 1-48. (in German)
but not foudnd by:
Meisser, N. (1999): Sekundärmineralien der Kupfer- und Uranaufschlüsse der Mürtschenalp (SG/GL). Schweizer Strahler, Nr. 11, 489-503. (in German)
As he correctly writes, Zn is almost completely missing and while olivenite is present, its Zn analogue, adamite, is very unlikely.
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Adamite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mürtschenalp, Glarus Nord, Glarus, Switzerland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:422083
Long-form Identifier:1:3:422083:1
GUID (UUID V4):d5d3b69a-c21a-46fb-a6a0-32ad851fa260
References
Schmutz, L., Stöcklin, D. and Graeser, S. (1980): Blei- und Zink-Sekundärmineralien aus der Schweiz. Mineralienfreund 18, 1-48. (in German)
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Augustithis, S S (1995) Atlas of the textural patterns of ore minerals and metallogenic processes. W. de Gruyter.
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