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Smithsonite & Vanadinite

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Smithsonite & Vanadinite

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Description
Locality: 
Namib Lead Mine, Rössing Mountains, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3 × 5.6 × 3.5 cm
Description

Great combo from Namib with off White translucent Calcite crystals sitting on Brown prismatic Vanadinite.  No damage.  

Calcite to 0.6cm

Vanadinite to 1.1cm

Ex my personal collection  X982

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

Vanadinite

Formula: 
Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Zimapán, Mun. de Zimapán, Hidalgo, Mexico

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