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Cerussite On Galena

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Cerussite On Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Stříbro, Tachov District, Plzeň, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 4 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.20cm
Description

A beautiful specimen of the classic Cerussites from Stribro (Mies) in the Czech Republic. The piece hosts several of sharp brown Cerussite crystals measuring up to 1.2 cm across which are sitting atop metallic grey Galena matrix with gemmy white quartz crystals.Ex Armin Wendland collection

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

Galena

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