Adamite (Cu-bearing) | San Rafael Mine, Lodi Mining District, Nye County, Nevada For Sale

Dark green, sparkling crystals of copper-bearing adamite cover the front of an iron-stained matrix.
Full locality: San Rafael Mine, Quartz Mountain Camp, Lodi Mining District, Nye County, NevadaOverall specimen dimensions: 6.0 x 5.2 x 2.6 centimeters
The San Rafael Mine is an abandoned silver-lead-gold mine located in the Lodi Mining District. It was operated primarily in the early 1900s, with most of the production in the 1920s. The main production shaft was a shallowly dipping 450-ft incline that is now collapsed just below the collar. A large amount of arsenopyrite occurred in the primary ore, which has resulted in many rare arsenate species being present in the oxidized zone. This was a popular site for local collectors into the mid-2000\'s, with most collecting occurring on the 352-foot level.
Reference ID: GS-835