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| Adamite |
Adamite is a zinc arsenate hydroxide mineral, Zn2AsO4OH. It is a mineral that typically occurs in the oxidized or weathered
zone above zinc ore occurrences. Pure adamite is colorless, but usually
it possess yellow color due to Fe compounds admixture. Tints of green
also occur and are connected with copper substitutions in the mineral structure. Wikipedia
Adamite is a minor ore of zinc. It may be in more demand as a collectors mineral
This sample came from Laurium Greece.
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| Adamite |
It is another sample I purchased from Don Smoley,
I am pleased to own it. I read that it has fluorescent properties, so we may take another look at it later.
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