This vanadinite specimen comes from the Mibladen mining district near Midelt in Morocco. Numerous orange-red vanadinite crystals cover the surface of the matrix and form a compact crystal group.
The crystals display the typical hexagonal, predominantly tabular habit of vanadinite. Clearly visible crystal faces and a pronounced vitreous to resinous luster enhance the specimen’s intense orange-red color.
Vanadinite from Mibladen
Vanadinite is a lead vanadate and is one of the best-known minerals from Morocco’s lead deposits. Mibladen is particularly known for orange to red vanadinite crystals in a variety of crystal forms.
The specimen measures 5.0 × 3.0 × 2.5 cm and weighs 68 g. This makes it a compact small cabinet specimen with a densely covered display surface.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Mineral | Vanadinite |
| Locality | Mibladen, Midelt, Morocco |
| Dimensions | 5.0 × 3.0 × 2.5 cm |
| Weight | 68 g |
| Size category | Small cabinet specimen |
| Morphology | Numerous hexagonal, tabular vanadinite crystals on matrix |
| Color | Orange to orange-red |
| Luster | Vitreous to resinous |
| Transparency | Opaque |
| Special Feature | Densely covered vanadinite specimen from a classic Moroccan locality |
| Mineral | Vanadinite |
|---|---|
| Color | Orange, Red |
| Size | Miniature specimen (3-5 cm) |
| Continent | Africa |
| Country | Morocco |
| Feature | Classic locality |
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