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Baryte With Vanadinite

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Baryte With Vanadinite

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Description
Locality: 
ACF Mine, Mibladen, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 4.7 × 2.8 cm
Description

A beautiful white 'rose' of baryte blades with minor vanadinite crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

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