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Manganese-bearing Adamite

A variety of Adamite
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Manganese-bearing Adamite, etc.

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
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Manganese-bearing Adamite

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
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Manganese-bearing Adamite

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
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Manganese-bearing Adamite, etc.

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
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Manganese-bearing Adamite, etc.

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
03766290017361053321628.jpg
Manganese-bearing Adamite

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
07200650017360820238042.jpg
Manganese-bearing Adamite

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
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Manganese-bearing Adamite, etc.

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
09225290017360820222067.jpg
Manganese-bearing Adamite, etc.

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
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Manganese-bearing Adamite

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
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About Manganese-bearing AdamiteHide

Formula:
(Zn,Mn)2(AsO4)(OH)
A manganiferous variety of Adamite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
8107 (as Manganese-bearing Adamite)
21 (as Adamite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8107:4 (as Manganese-bearing Adamite)
mindat:1:1:21:1 (as Adamite)

Chemistry of Manganese-bearing AdamiteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Zn,Mn)2(AsO4)(OH)
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Zn45.611 %
O27.904 %
As26.134 %
H0.352 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
As, H, Mn, O, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of Manganese-bearing AdamiteHide

Other Language Names for Manganese-bearing AdamiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
22 photos of Manganese-bearing Adamite associated with AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
16 photos of Manganese-bearing Adamite associated with GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
7 photos of Manganese-bearing Adamite associated with LotharmeyeriteCaZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
6 photos of Manganese-bearing Adamite associated with CalciteCaCO3
4 photos of Manganese-bearing Adamite associated with 'Copper-bearing Adamite'(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
3 photos of Manganese-bearing Adamite associated with 'Limonite'
3 photos of Manganese-bearing Adamite associated with MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O
2 photos of Manganese-bearing Adamite associated with ChalcophaniteZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
1 photo of Manganese-bearing Adamite associated with 'Manganese Oxides'
1 photo of Manganese-bearing Adamite associated with CryptomelaneK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Manganese-bearing AdamiteHide

References for Manganese-bearing AdamiteHide

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Localities for Manganese-bearing AdamiteHide

Showing 8 localities.

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
          • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
Rieck et al. (1999) +1 other reference
          • Mercati mines
Mexico
 
  • Durango
    • Cuencamé Municipality
King (n.d.)
    • Mapimí Municipality
      • Mapimí
Wilson et al. (2004)
USA
 
  • Utah
    • Tooele County
      • Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District)
        • Gold Hill
Thorne (n.d.)
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