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Cerussite

Ex Mayer-Collection
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Rosenberg Mine, Braubach, Bad Ems, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2.5 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

This is a classic Ems District cerussite of very fine combination quality.

Because of galena inclusions it is called "Schwarzblei" black lead ore.

The famous Rosenberg Mine closed in 1963 and this piece certainly dates to between 1945 and the time the mine closed.

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

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Seller Shipment Germany 6,00 EUR  Europe 9,00 EUR Worldwide shipment 12,00 EUR