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Manganoan Adamite

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Large bicolour manganoan cobalt adamite crystal from old classic finds at the Ojuela mine. Nothing even close to this quality and size has been found ever since! Great aesetics and condition! Ex Walter Knobloch collection.

Product details

Species
AdamiteAbout Adamite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.1 x 3.3 x 4.2 cm
Added on01/22/2025
Locality
Mexico, Durango, Ojuela MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Anton Watzl MineralsNot 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