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Vanadinite from Mibladen, Mibladen Mining District, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Dark red lustrous tabular crystals of somewhat neatly rounded naturally vanadinite crystals to 1.0 cm in size on matrix. These crystals exhibit color zoning going from an orange into a dark red. Unusual and in very good condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Jan Erik Larsen.
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.
Product details
SpeciesVanadinite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 x 4.0 x 2.0 cm
Listed on10/28/2026
LocalityMorocco, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Mibladen
SKU2341318
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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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