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This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
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Vanadinite / Goethite
Taouz, Morocco
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Combination
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| Origin Location |
Taouz, Morocco |
| Description |
Red-orange flat hexagonal crystals of vanadinite are generously scattered on a stalactitic matrix of submetallic gray-black goethite. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Submetallic |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Lead Chloro Vanadate |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
6.00 cm * 6.00 cm * 3.00 cm |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Vanadinite: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
pentalead vanadium oxygen chloride *
Goethite: FeO(OH)
iron oxygen hydroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Wulfenite Garnet var. Spessartine Opal var. Hyalite Spinel / Diopside Zeolite var. Chabazite-Ca Realgar / Orpiment |
Elements in this Specimen:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
apatite
diaspore
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