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MD-163982 - Silver, Adamite (Var: Cuprian Adamite), Ferrilotharmeyerite - - Archived Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia miniature, 4.1 x 2.6 x 1.3 cm.
4.1 x 2.6 x 1.3 cm. A SUPERB, ULTRA-RARE and very showy combination specimen from the famous and now-closed Tsumeb Mine. Lustrous, nicely burnished silver crystals and gemmy, emerald-green cuprian adamite microcrystals are RICHLY and aesthetically scattered on massive sulfide matrix coated with yellow-green ferrilotharmeyerite, an ULTRA-RARE hydrated arsenate, with Tsumeb being the Type Locality. This combination is RARELY seen from Tsumeb and SELDOM in this quality. From the upper oxidized zone of this famous locality. Ex Rob Smith Collection, a noted Tsumeb specialist.
MD-174140 - Adamite (Var: Cuprian Adamite), Ferrilotharmeyerite, Beaverite - - Archived Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia miniature, 3.4 x 2.9 x 1.3 cm.
3.4 x 2.9 x 1.3 cm. There are numerous gemmy, deep green crystals of cuprian adamite, some doubly terminated to about 1 cm in length! The crystals have inclusions of Ferrilotharmeyerite which lends them color. Sprinkling them are sub-mm sized, but bright yellow beaverite. Ex. Willy Israel Collection. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||
