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Anglesite

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Description
Locality: 
Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 3 × 2.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.30cm
Description

Aggregate of well-formed lustrous and translucent anglesite. The main crystal in doubly ended and reach 33 mm in size. Some minor 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 1991; Ex. Dr. Bob Janssens specimen, #2055.

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

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