Descloizite and Vanadinite

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Call number:
D19 (7)
Classification:
Vanadates
Translated title:
Descloizite and Vanadinite
Place of origin:
Mammuth, Pinal County / Arizona, U.S.A.
Depositional environment:
Secondary mineral in oxidized zone of vanadium bearing base metal deposits
Description:
Descloizite is a secondary mineral in oxidized zone of vanadium bearing base metal deposits.
Vanadinite is a secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of lead bearing deposits.
Chemical formula:
Pb5ZnVO4(OH) - Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Crystal system:
Orthorhombic - Hexagonal
Crystal schema:
Dipyramidal

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