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Adamite, Smithsonite

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Adamite crystals to 2 cm with white smithsonite, 5 cm, from the second oxidation zone in the Tsumeb mine, Oshikoto region, Namibia. Quantitative electron microprobe analyses indicate that the adamite is of near-end-member composition, notwithstanding its green color.

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Species
Adamite, SmithsoniteAbout Adamite →
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, TsumebRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 104

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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 Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia — sharp yellow to yellow-green crystals on smithsonite; prized for large crystal size, complex paragenesis, and provenance.