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Chinese Adamite

Dachang Sn-polymetallic ore field, Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

About one year ago, a small find of adamite was made at the Dachang Sn-Polymetallic Ore Field.  Although specimens from this find were not made widely available, they represent significant occurrence of the species, rivaling the adamites from Utah and approaching those from Ojuela in quality.

 



 

CZN1 Adamite

Dachang Sn-Polymetallic Ore Field, Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

6.3x 5.2x 4.5 cm

$185

 

The best specimen from the lot, and one of the best that I have seen from the find.  This piece can be displayed either horizontally or vertically, and consists of an elongated cluster of pale yellow adamite on a limonite matrix. 

 

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CZN2 Adamite

Dachang Sn-Polymetallic Ore Field, Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

8.1x 5.1x 3.7 cm

$165

 

A well balanced specimen of pale yellow adamite, with cluster centered on a limonite matrix.

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CZN3 Adamite

Dachang Sn-Polymetallic Ore Field, Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

6.6x 5.8x 3.3 cm

$85

 

A well balanced specimen of pale yellow adamite, with cluster centered on a limonite matrix.  Although it would make a lovely "toenail" specimen, I would not recommend trimming, due to the nature of the matrix.

 

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CZN4 Adamite

Dachang Sn-Polymetallic Ore Field, Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

5.8x 4.6x 3.6 cm

$175

 

One of the richer specimens in this update, the matrix is entirely covered with pale greenish-yellow adamite.

 

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CZN5 Adamite

Dachang Sn-Polymetallic Ore Field, Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

4.6x 4.2x 3.9cm

$135

 

A a superb and well balanced miniature of yellow adamite, with cluster centered on a limonite matrix.

 

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CZN6 Adamite

Dachang Sn-Polymetallic Ore Field, Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

7.6x 4.6x 2.9 cm

$155

 

A rich adamite specimen, with clusters occurring on several parts of the matrix.  Some areas show a greenish coloration due to the presence of copper.

 

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CZN7 Adamite

Dachang Sn-Polymetallic Ore Field, Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

7.1x 4.2x 3.9 cm

$85

 

Most of the pieces from this find were pale yellow.  I do not know if this contains enough copper to be considered "cuproadamite," but it certainly has enough to impart a green hue.

 

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CZN8 Adamite

Dachang Sn-Polymetallic Ore Field, Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

6.5x 4.6x 2.8 cm

$85

 

A rich adamite specimen, with an exposed vug lined with pale yellow adamite crystals.

 

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CZN9 Adamite

Dachang Sn-Polymetallic Ore Field, Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

6.5x 4.2x 3.1cm

$75

 

A rich adamite specimen, with an exposed vug lined with pale yellow adamite crystals.

 

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CZN10 Adamite

Dachang Sn-Polymetallic Ore Field, Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

5.3x 4.4x 4.2 cm

$85

 

A rich adamite specimen, with an exposed vug lined with pale yellow adamite crystals.

 

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CZN11 Adamite

Dachang Sn-Polymetallic Ore Field, Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

7.7x 2.8x 2.4 cm

$100

 

A rich adamite specimen, with a seam of pale yellow adamite running thorugh the matrix.

 

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CZN12 Adamite

Dachang Sn-Polymetallic Ore Field, Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

7.1 x 5.6x 2.0 cm

$75

 

This entire specimen has a seam of adamite running through it.  The crystals you see have been exposed by removing the limonite that covers the seam.

 

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ADM1 Adamite  (NOT CHINESE!)

Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

5.4x 3.6x 3.6cm

$325

Here's one that's not from China, but it's an exceptional of a Mexican classic.

This Ojuela adamite has a large, and very bright flower-like spray perched on a limonite matrix.  Although once plentiful, pieces of this quality are now quite rare.

The color is brighter in person.  No damage

 

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