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Cerussite Galena & Sphalerite

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MGR771204

Cerussite Galena & Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Olkusz Mine, Malopolskie, Poland
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.8 × 3.9 × 3.3 cm
Description

Great combination! Sharp free-standing cerrusite in very light, ivory color attractively set on galena matrix in combination with sphalerite. The cerrusite crystals are even glossy and show a very godo contrast to matrix.  No significant damages to report.

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

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0