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Descloizite

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Descloizite

Dr. Ing. H. Maucher, Munich

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Description
Locality: 
Abenab Mine, Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4 × 4.5 × 3.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.00cm
Description

A fine older miniature showing lustrous aggregates of Descloizite up to 3 cm from Abenab. Comes with a mid 20th century, handwritten label of Dr. Ing. H. Maucher, Munich.

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