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Cerussite Psm Phosgenite

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Cerussite Psm Phosgenite

ex Dr. F. Krantz
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 2.5 × 2 cm
Description

19th century Krantz classic with nice pen and ink label describing the specimen as pseudomorphs of cerussite after phosgenite. The cream whiteish chisel like seemingly rhombic crystals are partly iron stained resulting in yellowish-brownish colours at the tips. Interesting italian old timer.

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

Phosgenite

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

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Best regards Roger