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Adamite from
Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia


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Copper-bearing Adamite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Adamite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Adamite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Adamite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Copper-bearing Adamite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Adamite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Adamite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Adamite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Copper-bearing Adamite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
01851610017272729613171.jpg
Adamite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Adamite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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Adamite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Adamite
Formula:Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Comments:https://youtu.be/3qgo9po-bT8 A very interesting presentation on the Adamite-Zincolvinite-Olivenite series.
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Smithsonite11
Zincolivenite10
Azurite7
Tsumcorite6
Keyite5
Calcite4
Feinglosite3
Johillerite3
Mimetite3
Quartz2
Ferrilotharmeyerite2
Legrandite2
Adamite2
- var Copper-bearing Adamite1
- var Cobalt-bearing Adamite1
Arsentsumebite1
Goethite1
Anglesite1
Ludlockite1
Reinerite1
Chalcocite1
Dolomite1
Tennantite Subgroup1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Adamite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (26 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:134
Long-form Identifier:1:3:134:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
 
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