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Cuprian Adamite On Quartz

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Cuprian Adamite On Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
1.9 × 4 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.10cm
Description

A specimen of light blue/green cuproadamite on quartz, with some unidentified fibrous green mineral (possibly olivenite or conichalcite).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprian Adamite

Variety Of: 

Adamite

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
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