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Descloizite
Chemical
Formula
(Pb,Zn)2VO4OH
Species
Silicates
Crystal
System
Orthorhombic
Mohs
Scale
3
Specific
Gravity
6.1-6.2
Color
Brownish red, red-orange, reddish to blackish brown, nearly black
Streak
Orange to brownish red
Luster
Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Waxy, Greasy
Refractive
Index
n = 2.185 n = 2.265 n = 2.350
Diaphaneity
Transparent, Translucent
Cleavage
None Observed
Fracture
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Crystal Habit:Zoned tabular crystals common, encrustations and plumose aggregates
Geological Setting:Secondary mineral in oxidized zone of vanadium bearing base metal deposits.
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