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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: 
4.5 × 3.5 × 3.1 cm
Description

Main crystal up to 1cm across. The crystals show dark red colour and fine lustre. Very fine aesthetic assemble and very showy in each angle. The matrix is black (manganese-coated) well crystalized barite. No significent damages to report.

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