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Vanadinite Var Endlichite

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Vanadinite Var Endlichite

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Description
Locality: 
Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.7 × 4.6 × 4.7 cm
Description

A very good sample of vanadinite va.r endlichite - this material is much more rare than any common vanadinite from Morocco. The crystals show exceptional dimension, the main crystals are very exposed, the faces are very glossy and contrast to matrix is also very fine. No significant 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

Endlichite

Synonym Of: 

Arsenatian Vanadinite

Formula: 
Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl
Hardness: 
0.0