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TitleAdamite
DescriptionAdamite, Zn2AsO4(OH) (zinc arsenate hydroxide), is a favorite among collectors of fluorescent minerals because of its consistent bright green fluorescence under short and long UV light. It also makes a wonderful mineral specimen in ordinary light. The typical lime green color of its adamantine (high luster) crystals set on top of its commonly associated red limonite matrix make specimens particularly attractive.
LocationUSA ▹ Utah. Near Gold Hill.
PhotographerNessa Eull. 2001-10-01.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1033.
Key wordsAdamite, Utah
Tech details60 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera, 60mm Nikon AF micro lens.
GeoDIL number1588