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Baryte & Cerussite

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Baryte & Cerussite

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Description
Locality: 
Les Dalles Mine, Mibladen, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.3 × 6.7 × 3.7 cm
Description

Gemmy, glossy cerussite crystals in remarkable dimension (up to 18mm across) - perched in teh center of matrix and framed with red baryte. Wonderful contrast, great balance. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

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

Cerussite

Formula: 
PbCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy