Adamite
Material ID: 351
Description
This pale green mineral is called adamite and this particular sample comes from Mexico. Pure adamite is colourless, but it usually contains impurities that bestow it with colour. Adamite is commonly yellow due to iron compounds, but this green specimen is given its colour by the presence of copper in the mineral. Adamite is a zinc arsenate hydroxide mineral, and is commonly found in weathered zones above natural zinc deposits. Trace amounts of uranium make this particular sample shine fluorescent green under UV light.
Library Details
Site
Bloomsbury
Status
In Storage
Location
Flammables Cabinet
Form
Lump
Handling guidance
Wash hands after handling.
Date entered collection
Sunday 16th November, 2008
