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Vanadinite

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Vanadinite

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Description
Locality: 
ACF Mine, Mibladen, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.1 × 6.9 × 3.7 cm
Description

 This piece is a lovely specimen of sharp, reflective vanadinite crstals on matrix. It displays particularly well as many of the crystals sit proud of the matrix in attractive aggregates and the whole sits nicely on its own base unaided.

 

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