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In this gallery you will find minerals from Morocco. World renowned for its superb specimens of Vanadinite; Erythrite; Skutterudite; and Anglesite. It is also renowned for its Cerussite; Wulfenite; Fluorite; Azurite and more recently for Proustite; Brochantite and Apatite, amongst others.

A rich and varied assortment to tempt any collector.



#Btb11 : Malachite

Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

miniature: 3.2 x 5.6 x 2.2cms

$30.00

Excellent crystalline druse of Malachite - it seems that the Malachite may have pseudomorphed the previous growth of Azurite crystals. Locality specimen from an old collection.

#Btb11 Malachite

# Pm26 : Vanadinite on Goethite / Hollandite

Taouz Mine, Taouz, Tilfilalt Province, Morocco

4.5 x 6.1 x 1.5cms Miniature

$60.00

Lovely specimen showing gemmy red Vanadinites over a contrasting black Goethite / Hollandite crust. This specimen was recovered from the Taouz mine in 2004.

#pm26 vanadinite on goethite -Taouz

#Pm16 : Vanadinite on Barite

Mibladen, Khenifra Province, Morocco

3.6 x 6.6 x 2.4cms Miniature

$36.00

Bright orange red crystals of Vanadinite. over the classic accompianament for this region. of white 'cockscombe' Barite.

#pm16 vanadinite -Mibladen

# Pm27 : Vanadinite on Goethite / Hollandite

Taouz Mine, Taouz, Tilfilalt Province, Morocco

5.5 x 5.6 x 4.0 cms Miniature : 100g

$48.00

Another super example of this aesthetic mineral combination.The Vanadinites are slightly more orange red and some of the crystals modified. The black stalagtitic crust is of slightly bluish irridescent Goethite and Hollandite. Recovered from the mine in 2004.

#pm27 vanadinite on goethite - Taouz

#Btb13 : Azurite & Malachite

Bou Azzer.Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

small miniature: 2.8 x 4.8 x 2.5cms

$25.00

Lovely miniature specimen of bladed Barite, with a generous scattering of lustrous Azurite crystals and Malachite. Again, the Azurite looks to have been replaced by the Malachite.

Good locality specimen from an old collection



#Btb13 Azurite & Malachite

#Btb111 : Wulfenite

Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

5.5 x 4.4 x 3.5cms : Miniature

$58.00

Butterscotch yellow Wulfenite crystals sit nestled in an open Dolomite crystal lined vug. The Dolomite crystals are typically saddle-shaped pinkish white rhombs. The Wulfenites are lozenge shaped crystals with perfectly bevelled edges.Associated sulphides.

Some slight damage to some crystals, but otherwise a good example of the material that came out of this location over 20 years ago.



Btb111 : Wulfenite

#Btb46 : Vanadinite on Barite

Mibladen, Khenifra, Morocco

small cab: 7.6 x 4.5 x 3.8cms : 112gms

$72.00

Bright lustrous orangey - red hexagonal crystals, of varying sizes, richly encrust the entire surface of this lovely specimen. Crystals up to 8mm. From an old collection.

Btb46   Vanadinite on Barite


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