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Cerussite On Baryte

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Cerussite On Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
Mibladen, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 4.3 × 3.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.70cm
Description

Cerussite on barite from Mibladen is often seen for sale however this is a particularly aesthetic specimen with a well terminated 1.7cm cerussite crystal and deep orange barite. The cerussite fluoresces strongly under short wave UV (much stronger than the image suggests). Great display.

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

Baryte

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