Adamite

specimen number:
2102475

location:
Kamariza Mines, Lavrion, Attica, Greece

description:
Gorgeous bluish green lustrous slightly translucent crystallized adamite across the front of matrix with calcite. In excellent condition. The color on this is wonderful.

The Kamariza Mines, situated in the famous Lavrion mining district of Attica, Greece, possess an extraordinary history that spans from antiquity through the modern era. Geologically, the area is part of the Attic-Cycladic metamorphic complex, characterized by alternating layers of marbles and schists where hydrothermal fluids and supergene oxidation created complex polymetallic ore bodies containing lead, zinc, and silver. Historically, mining at Kamariza began during ancient times, famously fueling the wealth of classical Athens and financing its naval fleet, before operations were revived in the 19th century by European and Greek companies. Mineralogically, the district is celebrated worldwide for its astonishing diversity, producing thousands of rare and well-crystallized secondary mineral species that make it one of the most famous mineral localities on Earth.

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