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Vanadinite var. Endlichite from Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Vanadinite var. Endlichite from Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Vanadinite var. Endlichite from Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 55105
Mineral:Vanadinite var. Endlichite
Locality:Ahumada Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Rich cluster of elongated transparent brown As-rich vanadinite crystals in diverging, spray-like formations. The crystals taper to flat terminations. Endlichite is an obsolete name and now called arsentian (arsenic-rich) vanadinite. Ex. Dr. N. Luppescu, acquired from Pala Int. in 2001; ex. George Burnham (1914-2008), owner Burminco (Monrovia, California)
Overall Size:8x6x5 cm
Crystals:0.5-12.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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