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Vanadinite from Apache Mine, Arizona, USA
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Classic Arizona specimen with beautiful red barrel shaped crystals of vanadanite to 0.5 cm in size on a breccia matrix. Attractive with good luster, in good condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark, who acquired the specimen in 1982.
The Apache Mine in Gila County, Arizona, features vein-style ore deposits formed within Proterozoic quartzite formations that were later disrupted by complex diabase intrusive activity during the Late Cretaceous to Tertiary periods. Originally discovered in 1875 and operated extensively between 1929 and 1957, the site transitioned through surface and underground workings to extract valuable secondary metals and vanadium-bearing ores. Today, the location is celebrated primarily for mineral collecting, yielding vibrant red crystals of vanadinite.
Product details
SpeciesVanadinite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 4.0 x 1.0 cm
Added on10/06/2026
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Apache Mine
Owners
Unknown Owner
Current owner- Acquired
- Nov 2026
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vivid red-to-orange hexagonal barrels with bright luster; secondary lead mineral from oxidized zones, famed in Mibladen, Morocco, prized for color.Regional guide
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