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Cerussite

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Cerussite

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Description
Locality: 
Red Gill Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 3.7 × 5 cm
Description

A fine reticulated twinned cerussite crystal is nestled in a quartz vug.

Two previous labels come with this specimen. One from the famous London mineral dealers Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (who I got this specimen from).

The original label is from A. K. Borland. On the back of this label is a note stating "Self Collected 1978".

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
Kevin Conroy Minerals