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Vaughanite: TlHgSb4S7  
Paakkonenite: Sb2AsS2  
Stibarsen: SbAs

Comments: B&W image of vaughanite (Va) aggregate surrounding a fibrous bundle of paakkonenite (Pfi) and associated with stibarsen (Star) and realgar (Re). Oil immersion. (CanMin, v53:369).
Location: Rare primary constituent of the Golden Giant orebody of the Hemlo gold deposit, Hemlo, Ontario, Canada. Scale: See Image.
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Vaughanite: TlHgSb4S7  
Paakkonenite: Sb2AsS2  
Stibarsen: SbAs

Comments: B&W image of vaughanite (Va) aggregate surrounding a fibrous bundle of paakkonenite (Pfi) and associated with stibarsen (Star) and realgar (Re). Oil immersion. (CanMin, v53:369).
Location: Rare primary constituent of the Golden Giant orebody of the Hemlo gold deposit, Hemlo, Ontario, Canada. Scale: See Image.
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Vavrinite: Ni2SbTe2

Comments: BSE image of a polished section of vavrínite and associated minerals. Symbols: va: vavrínite, pn: pentlandite, vi: violarite. (CanMin, v45:1213).
Location: Kunratice near Sluknov, Northern Bohemia, Czech Republic. Scale: See Image.
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Vavrinite: Ni2SbTe2

Comments: BSE image of a polished section of vavrínite and associated minerals. Symbols: va: vavrínite, pn: pentlandite, vi: violarite. (CanMin, v45:1213).
Location: Kunratice near Sluknov, Northern Bohemia, Czech Republic. Scale: See Image.
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Vincentite: (Pd,Pt)3(As,Sb,Te)

Comments: B&W reflected light image of vincentite (V) inclustions in Fe-bearing platinum (Pt-Fe) with a laminate of native osmium (Os). (CanMin, v40:457).
Location: Riam Kanan River, southeastern Borneo. Scale: Scale Bar 40 µm.
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Vincentite: (Pd,Pt)3(As,Sb,Te)

Comments: B&W reflected light image of vincentite (V) inclustions in Fe-bearing platinum (Pt-Fe) with a laminate of native osmium (Os). (CanMin, v40:457).
Location: Riam Kanan River, southeastern Borneo. Scale: Scale Bar 40 µm.
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Voggite: Na2Zr(PO4)(CO3)(OH)·2(H2O)

Comments: Scanning-electron photomicrograph of voggite showing typical habit of crystals.
Location: Silicocarbonatite sills exposed at the Francon limestone quarry, Montreal, Quebec. Scale: Image size 360 µm.
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Voggite: Na2Zr(PO4)(CO3)(OH)·2(H2O)

Comments: Scanning-electron photomicrograph of voggite showing typical habit of crystals.
Location: Silicocarbonatite sills exposed at the Francon limestone quarry, Montreal, Quebec. Scale: Image size 360 µm.
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Vuorelainenite: (Mn++,Fe++)(V+++,Cr+++)2O4

Comments: BSE image showing rutile (RT), vuorelainenite (VUO) and pyhrrhotite (PO). (CanMin, v20:281).
Location: Setra (Doverstorp) pyrite deposit in Bergslagen, Sweden. Scale: See Image.
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Vuorelainenite: (Mn++,Fe++)(V+++,Cr+++)2O4

Comments: BSE image showing rutile (RT), vuorelainenite (VUO) and pyhrrhotite (PO). (CanMin, v20:281).
Location: Setra (Doverstorp) pyrite deposit in Bergslagen, Sweden. Scale: See Image.
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Vurroite: Pb20Sn2(Bi,As)22S54Cl6

Comments: SEM image of a jack-straw aggregate of vurroite crystals. (CanMin, v43:703).
Location: Fumarole (400-600 deg C) Pb-Bi epithermal deposit of La Fossa crater, on Vulcano Island, Italy. Scale: See Image.
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Vurroite: Pb20Sn2(Bi,As)22S54Cl6

Comments: SEM image of a jack-straw aggregate of vurroite crystals. (CanMin, v43:703).
Location: Fumarole (400-600 deg C) Pb-Bi epithermal deposit of La Fossa crater, on Vulcano Island, Italy. Scale: See Image.
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Walfordite: (Fe+++,Te++++++)Te++++3O8

Comments: Crystal of orange walfordite on a matrix of alunite, (CanMin, v37:1261).
Location: Wendy open pit, Tambo mine, El Indio - Tambo mining property, Coquimbo Province, Chile. Scale: Crystal Size 0.2 mm.
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Walfordite: (Fe+++,Te++++++)Te++++3O8

Comments: Crystal of orange walfordite on a matrix of alunite, (CanMin, v37:1261).
Location: Wendy open pit, Tambo mine, El Indio - Tambo mining property, Coquimbo Province, Chile. Scale: Crystal Size 0.2 mm.
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Walkerite: Ca16(Mg,Li,[ ])2[B13O17(OH)12]4Cl6·28(H2O)

Comments: Scanning electron micrograph of an acicular walkerite crystal.
Location: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (New Brunswick Division) mine at Penobsquis, near Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. Scale: See Picture.
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Walkerite: Ca16(Mg,Li,[ ])2[B13O17(OH)12]4Cl6·28(H2O)

Comments: Scanning electron micrograph of an acicular walkerite crystal.
Location: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (New Brunswick Division) mine at Penobsquis, near Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. Scale: See Picture.
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Watkinsonite: PbCu2Bi4(Se,S)8

Comments: BSE image of watkinsonite (W) intergrown with clausthalite (W). (CanMin, v43:899).
Location: Uranium deposit at Niederschlema-Alberoda, Germany. Scale: See Image.
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Watkinsonite: PbCu2Bi4(Se,S)8

Comments: BSE image of watkinsonite (W) intergrown with clausthalite (W). (CanMin, v43:899).
Location: Uranium deposit at Niederschlema-Alberoda, Germany. Scale: See Image.
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Xilingolite: Pb3Bi2S6

Comments: Elongate and striated crystal of xilingolite, roughly 2 mm long, on galena showing an octahedral cleavage, together with quartz. (CanMin, v 39, p 1665).
Location: Found on dumps excavated during tunnel construction between Mittal and Hohtenn in Valais, Switzerland. Scale: Picture Size 4 mm.
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Xilingolite: Pb3Bi2S6

Comments: Elongate and striated crystal of xilingolite, roughly 2 mm long, on galena showing an octahedral cleavage, together with quartz. (CanMin, v 39, p 1665).
Location: Found on dumps excavated during tunnel construction between Mittal and Hohtenn in Valais, Switzerland. Scale: Picture Size 4 mm.
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