vanadinite
Discovered in 1838 in Mexico, its name comes from its composition, rich in vanadium.
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Discovered in 1838 in Mexico, its name comes from its composition, rich in vanadium.
Its name honors the French mineralogist Alfred Des Cloizeaux (1817-1897), it was discovered in 1854 in the Sierra de Cordoba in Argentina. The best crystals are from Namibia. The mottramite is a vanadate of lead and copper.