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Vanadinite

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Vanadinite

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Description
Locality: 
Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 5 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.60cm
Description

A lustrous group of sharp hexagonal vanadinite crystals. The specimen has an attractive orange colour and sits well for display. Until recently obtaining a new specimen this resided in my own cabinet.

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
Peter Crozier Minerals