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Manganoan Adamite & Legrandite

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Manganoan Adamite & Legrandite

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Description
Locality: 
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 4.9 × 3.5 cm
Description

Good size for these beautiful manganoan adamite crystals on both sides of the limonite matrix with some tiny yellow prismatic legrandite crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganoan Adamite

Variety Of: 

Adamite

Formula: 
Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Hardness: 
3.5
Hardness: 
0.0

Legrandite

Formula: 
Zn2(AsO4)(OH)·H2O
Strunz: 
8.DC.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Flor de Peña Mine, Lampazos de Naranjo (Lampazos), Mun. de Lampazos de Naranjo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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