Vanadinite
Source: World Wide
Chemical: Pb5(VO4)3CL an oxidation of lead ore
Crystal System: Hexagonal
Formation: This is a rather interesting mineral that forms when lead ore oxidizes providing the beautiful red color and small prismatic crystals common for vanadinite.
Properties:
Nothing outstanding
other than a very nice specimen for collectors as see at left
from a specimen of vanadinite that has grown intertwinned with
tabular crystals of barite.
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