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Vanadinite & Mottramite

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Vanadinite & Mottramite

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Description
Locality: 
Adeghoual, Mibladen, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 3.8 × 1.7 cm
Description

Here we have an almost black matrix, coated with tiny, sparkly crystals of Mottramite. Over this matrix are scattered numerous of bladed, six-sided intense red crystals of Vanadinite. Despite the crystals are not the largest,- the colour will blast you away. Fine and super colourful.

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

Mottramite

Formula: 
PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.40
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, England, UK
Wendel Minerals

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