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Vanadinite & Baryte On Psm Fossil Clam

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Vanadinite & Baryte On Psm Fossil Clam

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Mibladen, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 4.9 × 4 cm
Description

A rather large fossil bivalve shell replaced by miscellaneous minerals, amongst others surely baryte and vanadinite, maybe wulfenite and cerussite.

Tiny orange and yellowish vanadinite crystals cover most of the specimen. Some larger, white baryte crystals can be seen too. And I think there's some micro-dolomite.

Very rare material.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Vanadinite

Formula: 
Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Zimapán, Mun. de Zimapán, Hidalgo, Mexico

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

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