Paradamite

Zn2(AsO4)(OH)

This sample of paradamite is displayed in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Paradamite is an arsenate of zinc with the composition Zn2(AsO4)(OH). The sample at left is about 8 cm across and is from Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. It is described as paradamite with legrandite.

Mindat describes paradamite as a dimorph of adamite.

Mindat: Paradamite

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