Descloizite is a rare secondary mineral that forms in the oxidation zones of lead and zincore deposits and veins. It is named after the man who discovered it - Alfred Legrand des Cloizeaux, professor of mineralogy at the University of Paris, France. Descloizite is a hydrous vanadate, the main metal it contains is lead but it also features zinc and copper. Research Descloizite
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