Tags: Chemical Substance, Mineral.
Vanadinite is a mineral belonging to the apatite group of phosphates with the chemical formula Pb5(VO4)3Cl. It is one of the main industrial ores of the metal vanadium and a minor source of lead. A dense brittle mineral it is usually found in the form of red hexagonal crystals. It is an uncommon mineral formed by the oxidation of lead ore deposits such as galena.
