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RM366   Vanadinite with Coronadite and Mottramite
Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
  -  8. Phosphates, arsenates and vanadates

In this excellent specimen we can observe different vanadinite crystals phases. The first is formed by botryoidal aggregates of small vanadinite crystals. Brilliant, translucent and with a yellow to greenish tones. On a second generation, we have huge size and brilliant crystals, with yellow to orange color, which show rounded faces and edges, one of them having a drop shape. One of the cavities of the goethite matrix is covered by very sharp and brilliant lanceolated prismatic crystals of mottramite. Also accompanied bybotryoidal coronadite. Novelty in SMM-2012.

Size: 9,5 x 5,2 x 4,0 cm.
Main crystal: 18 x 10 mm.
Found in 04/2012
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