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Phosgenite & Galena

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Phosgenite & Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 3.9 × 2.9 cm
Weight: 
130.00gr
Description

A stout prismatic crystal of light yellowish-brown colored phosgenite.  Phosgenite is a rare mineral consisting of lead carbonate chloride.  It is an uncommon mineral, typically formed by alteration of galena, or by reaction of sea water with other lead minerals.  There is galena behind the phosgenite crystal.  

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Phosgenite

Formula: 
Pb2CO3Cl2
Strunz: 
5.BE.20
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Streak: 
White

Galena

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

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