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Descloizite

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Descloizite

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Description
Locality: 
Abenab Mine, Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.2 × 7.7 × 3.5 cm
Description

This sparkling specimen of descloizite is of great luser and is crystallized even on the backside. The crystalls show metallic silver color with a brown coating in parts. There is some side white mineral present which I suppose is willemite. The piece is of appealing aesthetics and in very good condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Descloizite

Formula: 
Pb(Zn,Cu)(VO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.40
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Sierra de Córdoba, Punilla Department, Córdoba, Argentina
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