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Cerussite Baryte & Galena

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Cerussite Baryte & Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Mibladen, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 6 × 3 cm
Description

Lustrous colorless cerussite crystals with white baryte blades with grey metallic galena crystals on matrix

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

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

Galena

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