Opaque, red to orange-red vanadinite crystals on a carpet of microcrystalline calcite, on top of a matte gray goethite matrix. The vanadinites reach 7 mm. Some crystals are incomplete. Displays shown in first two pictures without a stand.

Strangely flattened, red-brown vanadinite crystals on a lumpy, matte gray goethite matrix. At first glance the vanadinites appear broken and smashed, but closer examination shows they have a flattened growth pattern with distinct hexagonal growth rings. Crystals elsewhere on the specimen suggest that the vanadinite may have been deposited between matrix layers, then the top layer was removed. This growth pattern is unique in my experience. Displays well from many angles without a stand.

Upon an earthy, limonite matrix sits a carpet of microcrystalline calcite, which hosts red, tabular vanadinite crystals. The vanadinites are mostly opaque, and reach 6 mm in size. A few chips and incomplete crystals -- mostly around the edges -- and these do not detract. Displays as shown in the first photo without a stand.

An earthy brown limonite matrix hosts opaque vanadinite crystals. The vanadinites are tabular to barrel-shaped, mostly opaque but with good luster. Individual crystals reach 6 mm across. Accented with a colorless calcite crust. A few missing vanadinites. Sits for display as in the first photo without a stand.

Deep red, translucent to opaque, tabular vanadinite crystals on an earthy brown limonite matrix. The largest vanadinite is 7 mm across (last picture). Most of the smaller vanadinites have some damage, but these could probably be trimmed away if desired. The matrix has a fuzzy, bladed surface (pseudomorph after siderite?; see the last picture) and very distinct growth rings.

A cluster of lustrous, deep orange to red vanadinite crystals to 4 mm on matte gray goethite matrix. Minor calcite.

Red-brown vanadinites on and under a thin, colorless calcite crust, all on goethite/quartz matrix. The largest vanadinite is about 6 mm across. A few of the vanadinites are incomplete, but these do not detract.

Orange-red, translucent to opaque vanadinite crystals to 3 mm scattered over matrix. Accented with colorless to brown calcite. Some contacted crystals around the edges, but quite a few vugs and crevasses with undamaged vanadinites.

A rich carpet of brown to red vanadite crystals on a contrasting gray goethite matrix. The vanadinites reach 4 mm on the display face. Sits well for display without a stand. The locality is named after the small crew that works it.

Red and orange vanadinite crystals to 2 mm on three-dimensional, contrasting gray goethite matrix. Sits for display at several angles without a stand. The locality is named after the small crew that works it.

Sprays of light yellow, terminated adamite crystals to 2.1 cm lie flat on a limonite/calcite matrix. Good green fluorescence under shortwave UV (second picture). One crystal group has a small contact, otherwise no damage.

A glassy, 2.6 cm colorless to green, transparent to opaque adamite crystal group in a vug on limonite matrix. Not the prettiest adamite crystal, but above average size for the species. Good green fluorescence under shortwave UV. Colorless to white calcite also present. No damage.