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Anglesite & Galena

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Anglesite & Galena

ex collection Häring
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Description
Locality: 
Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 5 × 3.9 cm
Description

A spectacular specimen with gemmy, highly lustrous anglesite crystals in a galena vug. One anglesite crystal of 1 cm stands out, being very gemmy and golden-yellow colored. Anglesite from Touissit have long vanished from the market.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Anglesite

Formula: 
PbSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Streak: 
Colorless
Type Locality: 
Parys Mountain Copper Mine, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

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