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Mansfieldite from Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

YPL-F1RMansfieldite AlAsO4·2H2O , Erythrite Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O

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Aghbar Mine, Aghbar, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Dimensions: 6.5 cm x 3.2 cm x 2.3 cm

Thsi specimen is showing radiated aggregates of erythrite, with an intense pink color. Some of them are partially covered by a crust of slightly pink gypsum and mansfieldite and disposed on a matrix covered by orange tone mansfieldite crystals. Analyzed.
Copyright: © Joan Rosell. RosellMinerals      Photo ID: 903513     Uploaded by: Joan Rosell   Approval date: 2018-08-11   View Count: 454   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 2352 x 2760 pixels (6.5 Mpix)

U66-KHGWallkilldellite Ca2Mn2+3(AsO4)2(OH)4·9H2O , Mansfieldite AlAsO4·2H2O

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Vein No. 54, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Field of View: 250 μm

Small, thick platy wallkilldellite crystals with bigger sharp mansfieldite crystals (both EDX-checked).
Collection & SEM picture G. Favreau.
Photo ID: 1505433     Uploaded by: Georges Favreau   Approval date: 2025-06-07   View Count: 122   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 2560 x 1920 pixels (4.9 Mpix)
 
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