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Adamite

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Mike Keim
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Adamite (copper-rich), 1.9 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia. Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

Species
AdamiteAbout Adamite →
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, TsumebRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 131

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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: yellow to yellow-green crystals on smithsonite, end-member chemistry vs zincolivenite, provenance-driven collector appeal.