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Vanadinite & Calcite

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Vanadinite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Namib Lead Mine, Rössing Mountains, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3 × 2 cm
Description

Numerous prismatic, lustrous, orange vanadinite crystals with white calcite on vugs.
Some little chips on the edges but in the vugs the crystals are perfect

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White