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Smithsonite On Adamite

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Smithsonite On Adamite

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Locality: 
Hilarion Mines, Lavrion, Hilarion Mine, Hilarion, Kamariza, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 3.3 × 1.4 cm
Description

This one comes from the REE adamite find that was made in November, 2014. The color is spectacular! The color of the botryoidal smithsonite is caused by the underlying hell-blue adamite!

* Items from this auction will be shipped after the 18th of February because I will be at the Pueblo Gem & Mineral show in Tucson. Grab the chance and bid on several items in this + upcoming GreekRocks auctions and combine shipping!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

Adamite

Formula: 
Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
white
Type Locality: 
Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile

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