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Cerussite & Baryte On Galena

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Cerussite & Baryte On Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Mibladen, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 5.1 × 1.7 cm
Description

Bright lustrous crystals of cerussite of a light yellow olive oil colour with a strong yellow fluorescence believed to be due to the presence of monovalent silver and Sm3+ as activators, but scientific proof is yet to be delivered. Light pink baryte blades are also present, and cover the grey galena crystals underneath.

Found in 2010.

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

Galena

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

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