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Vanadinite & Coronadite

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Vanadinite & Coronadite

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Description
Locality: 
María Josefa Mine, Rodalquilar, Níjar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.8 × 5.4 × 3.5 cm
Weight: 
135.00gr
Description

Very interesting specimen of vanadinite, coronadite and others minerals on alunite matrix. With a powerful magnifying glass I am sure that other typical minerals of this site can be observed. The specimens of this gold mine are much appreciated by the micromounts collectors.

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

Coronadite

Formula: 
Pb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Strunz: 
4/D.08-70
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4½ - 5
Colour: 
Dark gray, black
Type Locality: 
Horseshoe Mine, Coronado Mine, Coronado vein, Copper Plate Gulch, Copper Mountain District, Greenlee County, Arizona, USA
Isostructural with: 
Cryptomelane
Ferrihollandite
Hollandite
Manjiroite
Strontiomelane

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