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Cerussite With Native Lead Inclusions

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Cerussite With Native Lead Inclusions

coll. by Prof. Wotruba
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Pfingstwiese Mine, Bad Ems, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 4.1 × 3.9 cm
Description

This so-called 'schwarzbleierz' (black-lead-ore) is only known from Bad Ems. Perhaps the rarest variety of cerussite. The black color is caused by particles of native lead.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cerussite

Formula: 
PbCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Lead

Formula: 
Pb
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
1.5
Streak: 
grey

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