Vanadinite with Barite

specimen number:
2341426

location:
ACF Mine, Mibladen, Midelt, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco

description:
Beautiful combination specimen for this Moroccan classic, gorgeous lustrous red tabular crystals of vanadinite measuring to 1.1 cm in size are aesthetically arranged and richly arranged throughout a barite matrix. Pretty much crystallized all around, this is in excellent condition. Great color combination.

Mibladen, located in the high plateau region of the Middle Atlas Mountains in Morocco, is a world-famous historic mining district with operations that expanded significantly during the French protectorate in the early to mid-20th century for lead and barite. Geologically, the deposit is situated within secondary sedimentary carbonate formations, where mineralizing hydrothermal fluids interacted with limestone and dolostone host rocks to form rich oxidized zones. Mineralogically, the district is globally renowned for producing exceptional, highly aesthetic specimens of orange-red vanadinite crystals, often associated with pristine barite, cerussite, and wulfenite, making it one of the most celebrated mineral localities in Africa.

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