Dragon Minerals - February 10, 2025 Update

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43849: Vanadinite and Goethite - $12
Mibladen Mining District, Midelt Province, DrĂ¢a-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Small cabinet - 8.4 x 4.7 x 4.0 cm
227 grams
Specimen status: Available
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Dull, red vanadinite crystals, tabular and reaching 4 mm, abundant on a limonite/goethite matrix. That the metallic mineral is goethite and not a manganese hydroxide/oxide (often pyrolusite) is confirmed by lack of reaction with 12% hydrogen peroxide solution. (Pyrolusite gives vigorous effervescence with this reagent.) The brown streak is further verification.




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