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Schultenite Zincolivenite & Cuprian Adamite

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Schultenite Zincolivenite & Cuprian Adamite

Ex B Shelton Collection
Type Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.2 × 1 × 0.6 cm
Description

Glassy transparent schulenite crystal surrounded by  cuprian adamite and olive green crystals of zincolivenite.

Schultenite is a rare lead, hydrogen arsenate, this is a  good example from the type locatilty

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Schultenite

Formula: 
Pb(HAsO4)
Strunz: 
8.AD.30
Hardness: 
2.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia

Zincolivenite

Formula: 
CuZn(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Hardness: 
3.5 - 0.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza), Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion District (Laurion; Laurium), Attikí Prefecture (Attica; Attika), Greece

Cuprian Adamite

Variety Of: 

Adamite

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