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Adamite Psm Smithsonite

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Adamite Psm Smithsonite

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Description
Locality: 
Kamariza Mines, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 4 × 1.5 cm
Description

A unique, encrustation pseudomorph of adamite after smithsonite. Sparkling crystals of adamite formed a crust over botryoidal smithsonite. The smithsonite got dissolved and the adamite cast remained thus forming this specimen. Interesting and very rare.

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

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

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