Smithsonite, Adamite etc. xls; Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Mexico; 1 flat; unique

Smithsonite, Adamite and other minerals with crystals from Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico; 1 flat as a unique lot

This unique flat contains several specimens with Smithsonite, Adamite and other associated minerals from Mina Ojuela near Mapimí in the state of Durango, Mexico. The specimens show varied habits and contrasts with pale to white, brown to rusty, as well as greenish to bluish areas. The different mineralizations and surface structures make this flat a varied selection of material from this well-known Mexican locality.

Geology & Origin

Mina Ojuela near Mapimí in the state of Durango is one of the classic Mexican localities for minerals from the oxidation zone of polymetallic ore deposits. Weathering of primary lead, zinc, copper and arsenic-bearing ores allowed numerous secondary minerals to form there. These include Smithsonite, a zinc carbonate, and Adamite, a zinc arsenate. Both minerals can occur in a wide range of colors and crystal habits and are among the characteristic collector minerals of the locality. Changing chemical conditions within the deposit resulted in the great diversity of carbonates, arsenates and other oxidation-zone minerals for which Mina Ojuela is well known.

Usage Instructions

This product is ideal as a collector's item, decorative element, teaching material, or for scientific and exhibition purposes.

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Safety

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