4243 - Descloizite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

CO
United States

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

4243

Mineral Name

Descloizite

Mineral Variety

Dechenite

Chemical Formula

PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Specimen Number
001

Arsenic bearing variety of descloizite

Yellow, brown, and brick red crusts

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Leadville, Colorado

Locality Lat/Long

39.2508229, -106.2925238

Mining District

Leadville Mining District
Original Attributed Locality
Colorado
Leadville