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Purple Adamite

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Purple adamite, 7cm, from the San Judas chimney at the Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico; collected in 1981 by Mike New during a prolonged drought when the water table in the mine was low. Ex Paul Desautels, Irv Brown, Rob Lavinsky, Eric Long. Blanca Espinoza photo.

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Species
AdamiteAbout Adamite →
Added on03/26/2026
Locality
Mexico, Durango, Ojuela MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 57 2 page 114

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Eric LongNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed
—Irv BrownNot disclosed
—Paul DesautelsNot disclosed

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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