Specimen #2274

Name: Vanadinite with Calcite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Pure Potential Mine, Trigo Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 10.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2011-06-14

Source: Auction: Dan Weinrich

Label: N

Comment: A 10.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm massive black calcite matrix, one side very richly scattered with brilliant sparkling red vanadinite crystals to 0.3 cm in size. In excellent condition damage-wise; great color contrast making for a very attractive specimen. Ex Sam Elbin collection. Collected 1996.

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃) Vanadinite (Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl)

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Vanadinite with Calcite, Pure Potential Mine, Trigo Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona - 10.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm

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Vanadinite with Calcite, Pure Potential Mine, Trigo Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona