Adamite, a hydrated zinc arsenate, Zn2(As)4(OH). It is a secondary mineral in zinc-arsenic being deposits. It is orthorhombic with translucent crystal

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Adamite, a hydrated zinc arsenate, Zn2(As)4(OH). It is a secondary mineral in zinc-arsenic being deposits. It is orthorhombic with translucent crystals of various forms, usually elongate, but also crusts as here. From Badaksch near Yazd in Iran. Width 75mm.

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Keywords: adamite, arsenate, badaksch, crusts, crystals, environment, geological, geology, hydrated, iran, mineral, nature, orthorhombic, rock, secondary, translucent, yazd, zinc, zn2