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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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Added on03/26/2026
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Publications
- Mineralogical Record 57 2 page 114
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Eric Long | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
| — | Irv Brown | Not disclosed |
| — | Paul Desautels | Not disclosed |
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zinc arsenate with vivid hues, sharp microcrystals on limonite, and bright UV fluorescence; prized by collectors from Ojuela, Tsumeb, and Lavrion.
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