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101.88g CONICHALCITE ADAMITE SPECIMEN FROM ANCIENT LAVRIO MINES IN GREECE

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Dimensions (mm)
64.000 x 50.000 x 26.000mm
Weight (cts)
509.400
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CONICHALCITE, ADAMITE SPECIMEN

Conichalcite, CaCu(AsO4)(OH), is classified with the adelite group of minerals which is closely related to the descloizite group. Named by August Breithaupt and Carl Julius Fritzsche in 1849 from the Greek "konis" (powder) and "chalkos" (copper) in allusion to its composition and appearance of the mineral at times.

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MUCH MORE IMPRESSIVE THAN THE PHOTOS REVEAL

ORIGIN : LAVRIO MINES, ATTICA, GREECE

A wonderful example from the ancient Lavrion mines from an old limited find consisting of micro Conichalcite with an enjoyable rich green colour along with micro Adamite crystals that give the specimen a nice sparkle. Specimen looks very interesting under magnification as there are features to explore, view the well formed micro spheroidal aggregates of Conichalcite along with the Adamite. Although crystals are obvious to the naked eye, specimen requires magnification in order to fully enjoy the crystal structures. Will be an interesting addition to any rock and mineral collection. Here is the opportunity to add this delightful and colorful specimen from a classic, ancient locality to your collection. Do not miss this opportunity.

MINERAL SPECIMEN COMES FROM THE FAMOUS ANCIENT LAVRIO MINES. MOST OF THESE MINES ARE 2500 YEARS OLD AND HAVE A TOTAL LENGTH OF 50 KILOMETRES AND WERE BUILT ON SIX UNDERGROUND LEVELS. THE ENTIRE MINING SITE OF LAVRIO CONSTITUTES A NATURAL MUSUEM SINCE MORE THAN 400 MINERAL SPECIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE REGION. MOST OF THESE MINERALS ARE FOUND IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS. LAVRIO HAS AROUSED THE INTEREST OF A LARGE NUMBER OF MINERALOGISTS AND AMATEUR COLLECTORS OWING TO BOTH THE VARIETY AND PARTICULAR BEAUTY OF ITS MINERAL SAMPLES. THE STORY OF HOW MINING BEGAN IN LAVRIO IS LOST IN THE MISTS OF EARLY HISTORY. MANY ANCIENT WRITERS AND ORATORS MENTION LAVRIO, INCLUDING AESCHYLUS, ARISTOTLE, DEMOSTHENES, LYSIAS, ARISTOPHANES AND STRABO. ACCORDING TO ARISTOTLE, IT WAS IN 483BC, WHEN THE RICH DEPOSITS OF MARONIA (PRESENT DAY KAMAREZA) WERE DISCOVERED.

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Overview

Listing Type : Standard
Product ID : 1645366
Starting Bid : $35
Starts : 24th August 2022 07:08 am AEST
Ends : 24th August 2022 06:44 pm AEST
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