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Photo by Jean des Rivières

Adamite

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Jean des Rivières
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Adamite, 7 cm tall, from the Ojuela mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico (no. 0878). Acquired in February 2014 from Joe Keilbaso; Jean des Rivières photo.

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Species
AdamiteAbout Adamite →
SizeMuseum
Dimensions700.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Mexico, Durango, Ojuela MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Arizona page 23

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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