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Adamite Smithsonite & Calcite

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Adamite Smithsonite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Christiana Mine, Kamariza, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.3 × 1.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.90cm
Description

This color tone is extremely rare from Lavrion and the piece hosts a wonderful crystal on contrasting white calcite. As a bonus, there is a cute ball of smithsonite on the side, adding to the association of the excellent little specimen. Please note that the crystal size is very large for Lavrion!

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

Calcite

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

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