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Vanadinite On Psilomelane

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Vanadinite On Psilomelane

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Description
Locality: 
Taouz, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.60cm
Description

Dark red, doubly-ended lustrous crystals of vanadinite on a matrix of black botryoidal psilomelane. Typical specimen found at the end of the 1980’s.

Acquired in 1990 by Dr. Bob Janssens, specimen #780.

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

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