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Adamite & Calcite

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Adamite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Christiana Mine, Kamariza, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2.7 × 0.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.60cm
Description

The size of the adamite aggregate of pinwheels, is enormous for the locality. The piece comes from a recent find and except from the large crystal size, it shows a rare for the locality yellowish-lime color and fine luster. The adamite is sitting on a bed of whitish crystals of calcite.

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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