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Adamite (Mn-rich)

Stewart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)
Stewart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)
New York
20 for sale·9 sold
Adamite (Mn-rich), 7 cm, from the Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. Stuart Wilensky photo.

Product details

Species
AdamiteAbout Adamite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Mexico, Durango, Ojuela MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 424

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Adamite
Mineral guide
Learn about Adamite
zinc arsenate with vivid hues, sharp microcrystals on limonite, and bright UV fluorescence; prized by collectors from Ojuela, Tsumeb, and Lavrion.
Adamite
Regional guide
Adamite from Ojuela Mine, Mexico
Ojuela Mine, Mexico — adamite with yellow-green pinwheel crystals, blue cuprian and purple manganoan varieties, strong UV fluorescence, a top collector locality