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Varennesite: Na8Mn++2Si10O25(OH,Cl)2·12(H2O)
Comments: Brown to tan varennesite crystal embedded in nepheline-syenite rock. Location: DeMix Quarry, Varennes, Quebec, Canada. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Varlamoffite: (Sn,Fe)(O,OH)2
Comments: Yellowish earthy varlamoffite masses with quartz. Location: Saint Austell, Cornwall, England. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Varulite: NaCaMn(Mn,Fe++,Fe+++)2(PO4)3
Comments: Dark brown to dark green varulite in white feldspar. Location: Varutrask, Vasterbotten, Sweden. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Vaterite: CaCO3 Defernite: Ca6(CO3)2-x(SiO4)x(OH)7(Cl,OH)1-2x (x=0,5) Manganite: MnO(OH)
Comments: Opaque white fibrous vaterite with red defernite and black manganite. Location: Kombat Mine, Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Vermiculite: (Mg,Fe++,Al)3(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2·4(H2O)
Comments: Micaceous vermiculite book. Location: Brinton's Quarry, near West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Vernadite: (Mn++++,Fe+++,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2·n(H2O)
Comments: Black sub-metallic rounded vernadite crystals. Location: Km3, Laurium, Attiki, Greece. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Verplanckite: Ba2(Mn++,Ti,Fe++)2Si2O6(O,OH,Cl,F)2·3(H2O)
Comments: Orange translucent verplanckite in sanbornite. Location: Esquire #7 Mine, Big Creek, Fresno County, California, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Versiliaite: Fe++4Fe+++8Sb+++12O23S2
Comments: Black sub-metallic versiliaite masses in marble. Location: Bucca della Vena Mine, Val di Castello Carducci, Tuscany, Italy. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Vesignieite: Cu3Ba(VO4)2(OH)2
Comments: Green crystalline vesignieite crust with crudely developed radiating structure. Location: Newmont Gold Mine, Carlin, Elko County, Nevada, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Vigezzite: (Ca,Ce)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Comments: Translucent brown vigezzite microcrystal in marble. Location: Alpe Rosso, Val Vigezzo, Orcesco, Novara, Piemonte, Italy. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species