Specimen #761

Name: Vanadinite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Touissit Mine, south of Oujda, Morocco

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 13.6 x 7.5 x 8.7 cm

Weight: 763

Acquired: 2008-08-08

Source: John Betts

Label: Y

Comment: Springfield, Vanadanite is generally deep reddish/brown/orange but this specimen is creamy brownish/yellow. Found in the 70's and not seen recently. Also known as Endlichite or Arsenatian Vanadinite

Minerals: Endlichite Vanadinite (Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl)

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Vanadinite, Touissit Mine, south of Oujda, Morocco - 13.6 x 7.5 x 8.7 mm

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Vanadinite, Touissit Mine, south of Oujda, Morocco

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Vanadinite, Touissit Mine, south of Oujda, Morocco