Specimen #273

Name: Adamite var. cuprite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 6.0 X 4.5 X 3.0 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2006-09-02

Source: Ebay: bilboburglar

Label: N

Comment: This cabinet piece has a killer vug of highly prized blue cuprian adamite from the worlds best source of this mineral. I think this piece was collected in reasonably recent years through the efforts of Benny Fenn.

Minerals: Adamite (Zn₂(AsO₄)(OH))

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