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Cerussite With Native Lead Inclusions

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Cerussite With Native Lead Inclusions

found by Prof. Wotruba
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Pfingstwiese Mine, Bad Ems, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.6 × 6.6 × 4.5 cm
Description

Heavy specimen of almost massive crystalline cerussite, in large parts with native lead inclusions (so-called 'schwarzbleierz' = 'black lead ore'). Only known from Bad Ems.

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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