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Descloizite & Vanadinite

Ex. David Shannon Minerals (USA)
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Description
Locality: 
Mammoth - St Anthony Mine, Tiger, Mammoth District, Pinal County, Arizona, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 3.5 × 2.2 cm
Description

Good locality specimen for these species which can be difficult to obtain. Both species have formed crystals but you will need a loupe or microscope for detailed viewing as they are <1mm id size. There is no damage.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Descloizite

Formula: 
Pb(Zn,Cu)(VO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.40
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Sierra de Córdoba, Punilla Department, Córdoba, Argentina

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
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