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Adamite Var Cuprian Adamite

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Adamite Var Cuprian Adamite

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Description
Locality: 
Lavrion District Mines, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 5.8 × 2.5 cm
Description

A superb and old-time specimen of sparkly, sea-green cuprian adamite on a nicely contrasting gossan matrix from the famous and ancient Laurium deposits of Greece.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Adamite

Formula: 
Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile

Cuprian Adamite

Variety Of: 

Adamite

Formula: 
Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Hardness: 
3.5
Formula: 
(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Hardness: 
0.0