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Vanadinite on Fe-Mn-oxide from Taouz, Errachidia, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco

 
Vanadinite on Fe-Mn-oxide from Taouz, Errachidia, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco

Vanadinite on Fe-Mn-oxide from Taouz, Errachidia, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 36380
Mineral:Vanadinite on Fe-Mn-oxide
Locality:Taouz, Errachidia, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco
Description:Translucent red vanadinite crystals up to 10 mm on contrasting black botryoidal iron- and manganese-oxide matrix. The cluster is fully crystallized on all sides. Specimens from Taouz are not readily available these days, only found in old collections. Ex. George Loud collection #1267; ex. Horst Burkard in 1992
Overall Size:10x6x4 cm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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