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Anglesite On Galena

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Anglesite On Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 4.4 × 3.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.30cm
Description

Well-formed lustrous crystal of anglesite of 23 mm in size. The galena matrix can be seen throw the crystals cause the crystals are completely transparent. Modern classic from the Touissit mines (Morocco), in very good condition but with a chipping in a side edge.

Acquired in 1992, it is an Ex. Johann Muizebelt specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Anglesite

Formula: 
PbSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Streak: 
Colorless
Type Locality: 
Parys Mountain Copper Mine, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey

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