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Alumino Adamite Calcite & Aragonite

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Alumino Adamite Calcite & Aragonite

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Description
Locality: 
Hilarion Mine, Hilarion, Kamariza, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
13 × 8 × 4 cm
Description

Lustrus aqua-blue aluminum adamite crystals on matrix of white scalenoedral calcite with minor transparent aragonite.Specimen is crystallized both sides.A classic Lavrion old timer dated about 25-30 years ago from a single find.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Alumino Adamite

Variety Of: 

Adamite

Formula: 
Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Hardness: 
3.5
Formula: 
(Zn,Al)2AsO4(OH)
Hardness: 
0.0

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Aragonite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Gallo river, Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain