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Vanadinite & Descloizite

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Vanadinite & Descloizite

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Description
Locality: 
Keban Mine, Keban, Elâzığ Province, Turkey
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.6 × 6.6 × 4.2 cm
Description

This fine and typical combination specimen features several hexagonal crystals of vanadinte accompanied by sparkly, sharp descloizite. The well defined vanadinite is sharp edged, high lustrous and has a reddish-brown colour. A good and so far I can see mostly undamaged specimen from the classic Turkish locality.

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

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
Wendel Minerals

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