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Vanadinite & Baryte

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Vanadinite & Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
ACF Mine, Mibladen, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.5 × 8 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.40cm
Description

Amazing specimen with a very good size, formed by several groups and isolated vanadinite crystals, with an intense red color, translucent and showing a defined prism truncated by pinacoidal faces and complex aggregates. Very aerial disposed partially covering the rocky matrix and with baryte. Very displayable and fine specimen.

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

Baryte

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