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M0Y-30DAragonite CaCO₃

Morocco

Dimensions: 25 mm x 24 mm x 20 mm
Field of View: 40 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 5 mm

One of the first minerals in my collection, it has been damaged and is missing some crystals.

Copyright: © mindat.org      Photo ID: 638062     Uploaded by: mindat.org   View Count: 159    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 1536×2560 (3.9 Mpix)

YP6-T97Aragonite CaCO₃ , Calcite CaCO₃ , Goethite α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

FOV 10cm
coralliform bushes of aragonite candles based on calcite yellow spheres and with goethite in impregnations every where.
Collection and photo Yves Masson

Copyright: © Yves Masson      Photo ID: 391471     Uploaded by: Yves Masson   View Count: 396    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 979×713 (0.7 Mpix)

P28-FKFAragonite CaCO₃ , Goethite α-Fe³⁺O(OH) , Calcite CaCO₃

Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

FOV 10cm
Coralliform bush of aragonite candles based on a reniform goethite substratum itself based on calcite spheres.
Collection and photo Yves Masson

Copyright: © Yves Masson      Photo ID: 391472     Uploaded by: Yves Masson   View Count: 241    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 768×576 (0.4 Mpix)

GQR-612Aragonite CaCO₃

Mibladen mining district, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Dimensions: 10.5 cm x 10 cm x 8 cm

CaCO3.

Photo ID: 220139     Uploaded by: Nuno Miguel Santos (2)   View Count: 1071    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 3264×2176 (7.1 Mpix)

D86-8NHAragonite CaCO₃

Mibladen mining district, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Dimensions: 9.4 cm x 8 cm x 7 cm

9.4 x 8.0 x 7.0 cm. An immensely sculptural specimen of bulbous aragonite stalactites from the Mibladen Mine, renowned for some of the finest vanadinites in the world. The ivory-colored stalactites have a nice sugary-look and are translucent. The backside has a preferential coating of iron oxides. Aragonite of this form is quite rare from this renowned locale. Pastel day-glow-green fluorescence.

Copyright: © Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com      Photo ID: 466104     Uploaded by: Robert Lavinsky   View Count: 94    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 465×398 (0.2 Mpix)

D86-8NHAragonite CaCO₃

Mibladen mining district, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Dimensions: 9.4 cm x 8 cm x 7 cm

9.4 x 8.0 x 7.0 cm. An immensely sculptural specimen of bulbous aragonite stalactites from the Mibladen Mine, renowned for some of the finest vanadinites in the world. The ivory-colored stalactites have a nice sugary-look and are translucent. The backside has a preferential coating of iron oxides. Aragonite of this form is quite rare from this renowned locale. Pastel day-glow-green fluorescence.

Copyright: © Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com      Photo ID: 466105     Uploaded by: Robert Lavinsky   View Count: 97    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 465×348 (0.2 Mpix)

D86-8NHAragonite CaCO₃

Mibladen mining district, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Dimensions: 9.4 cm x 8 cm x 7 cm

9.4 x 8.0 x 7.0 cm. An immensely sculptural specimen of bulbous aragonite stalactites from the Mibladen Mine, renowned for some of the finest vanadinites in the world. The ivory-colored stalactites have a nice sugary-look and are translucent. The backside has a preferential coating of iron oxides. Aragonite of this form is quite rare from this renowned locale. Pastel day-glow-green fluorescence.

Copyright: © Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com      Photo ID: 466106     Uploaded by: Robert Lavinsky   View Count: 129    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 465×372 (0.2 Mpix)

AFP-2CKAragonite CaCO₃

Mibladen mining district, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Dimensions: 9.7 cm x 7.2 cm x 6.9 cm

A specimen of bulbous aragonite stalactites from the Mibladen Mine, renowned for some of the finest vanadinites in the world. The ivory-colored stalactites have a nice sugary-look and are translucent. Aragonite of this form is quite rare from this renowned locale. Pastel day-glow-green fluorescence.

Copyright: © Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com      Photo ID: 475538     Uploaded by: Robert Lavinsky   View Count: 324    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 465×509 (0.2 Mpix)

KWT-K6YAragonite CaCO₃

Mibladen mining district, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Dimensions: 62 mm x 60 mm x 42 mm

A mass of arborescent crystals. JSS specimen and photo.

Copyright: © 2014 JSS      Photo ID: 612732     Uploaded by: John Sobolewski   View Count: 208    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 1024×768 (0.8 Mpix)

KWT-K6YAragonite CaCO₃

Mibladen mining district, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Dimensions: 62 mm x 60 mm x 42 mm

Back view of the specimen.

Copyright: © 2014 JSS      Photo ID: 612733     Uploaded by: John Sobolewski   View Count: 68    Status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 1024×768 (0.8 Mpix)

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