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Descloizite : Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO4], Vanadinite : Pb5[Cl|(VO4)3]

Aurora Mine, Cuchillo Parado, Mun. de Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico

5.7 x 3.6 x 3.4 cm. An UNUSUAL and VERY SHOWY pseudomorph of intensely sparkly, brown descloiszite pseudomorphing elongated vanadinite prisims from the less well-known Aurora Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico. The nest of smaller crystals is "protected" by a crude "fence" of descloizite "branches." A unique-looking and unusual, two-sided pseudo resting on a ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 168829    View Count: 114

Multiple photos availableDescloizite : Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO4], Vanadinite : Pb5[Cl|(VO4)3], Calcite : CaCO3

Aurora Mine, Cuchillo Parado, Mun. de Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico

Decloizite crystals pseudomorphous after Vanadinite crystals, with calcite. 25 x 8 mm. Crystal-Odyssey specimen. gemcrystals@aol.com
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 220328    View Count: 83

Multiple photos availableDescloizite : Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO4], Vanadinite : Pb5[Cl|(VO4)3]

Aurora Mine, Cuchillo Parado, Mun. de Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico

11.4 x 7.2 x 4.8 cm. An unusual and fine cabinet pseudomorph of intensely sparkly, rust-red descloiszite pseudomorphing elongated vanadinite prisms from the less well-known Aurora Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico. The vuggy, sculptural gossan matrix is filled with prisms in a jackstraw pattern up to 1.8 cm long (some curved).
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 261816    View Count: 6
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