Phosphates & Oxides
Vanadate
What it is
Rare minerals containing the vanadium ion. Vanadinite forms stunning hexagonal crystals in bright red-orange, prized by collectors. It's one of the main ores of vanadium, a metal used in steel alloys.
How it forms
Forms in the oxidation zone of lead ore deposits where vanadium-bearing groundwater reacts with lead minerals.
Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
