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

Clusters of dark green, hemispheres of copper-bearing adamite sit on top of a matrix of limonitic gossan and iron-stained quartz.
Full locality: San Rafael Mine, Quartz Mountain Camp, Lodi Mining District, Nye County, NevadaOverall specimen dimensions: 3.8 x 2.8 x 1.9 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-867