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Adamite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico

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Botryoidal sparkling crystals of austinite in an open pocket with crystals of adamite measuring to 0.5 cm in size. Nice combination specimen choice example for the species. This is in very good condition.

Product details

SpeciesAdamiteAustinite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on08/28/2025
LocalityMexico, Durango, Ojuela Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2025
Price paid
$90.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich 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
Locality guide
Ojuela Mine
Ojuela Mine, Mexico — renowned locality for vivid adamite, legrandite, mimetite, and wulfenite; prized for color, crystal habit, and mining heritage.