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Adamite & Hidalgoite

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Adamite & Hidalgoite

EDS & Raman conf. specimen no 19-11-25-ts6

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.5 × 1.4 × 1.4 cm
Description

Yellow adamite associated with pale Raman & EDS confirmed hidalgoite rhombs. 

Specimen has the ID no 19-11-25-ts6, analysis attached. 

 

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

Hidalgoite

Formula: 
PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Strunz: 
8.BL.05
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
San Pascual Mine (San Pasquale Mine), Zimapán, Mun. de Zimapán, Hidalgo, Mexico
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Adamite & Hidalgoite
Analysis Report - only: Adamite & Hidalgoite