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Vanadinite pseudomorphs after Wulfenite on Barite from Rowley Mine, 20 km northwest of Theba, Painted Rock Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:	No. 60523
Mineral:	Vanadinite pseudomorphs after Wulfenite on Barite
Locality:	Rowley Mine, 20 km northwest of Theba, Painted Rock Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona
Description:	Lustrous translucent orange vanadinite pseudomorphs after bladed wulfenite crystals to 3 mm in a shallow cavity in white barite. The wulfenite crystallized first, then was encrusted with vanadinite crystals resulting in epimorphs of wulfenite. Ex. B. Gaber collection #658; ex. Paul Pohwat collection (Mineral Collection Manager at Smithsonian)
Overall Size:	3.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:	2-3 mm pseudos
Archived:	For reference only

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