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Vanadinite & Baryte

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Vanadinite & Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
ACF Mine, Mibladen, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4.6 × 2.9 cm
Description

Spectacular copy of vanadinite in barite. The contrast between vanadinite and barite is very high. The brightness, habit, transparency, color and quality of the crystals is unsurpassed. The crystals are well defined. Very rich specimen!. Collected 2002. Undamaged

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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