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Manganoan Adamite

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Manganoan Adamite

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Description
Locality: 
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 4.2 × 3.5 cm
Description

Purple (manganoan) adamite is the most sought after colour in this species and this specimen has a nice coverage of very good intensity.  An attractive matrix display from a famous locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganoan Adamite

Variety Of: 

Adamite

Formula: 
Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Hardness: 
3.5
Hardness: 
0.0
Peter Crozier Minerals