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Hydrocerussite On Cerussite

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Hydrocerussite On Cerussite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 3.5 × 2 cm
Description

A fine twinned cerussite crystal mostly altered to hydrocerussite and maintaining a very good shiny luster. The crystal is undamaged, with only a contact on the bottom where it was attached to some matrix. Good hydrocerussite is quite uncommon and this is quite nice.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hydrocerussite

Formula: 
Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BE.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden

Cerussite

Formula: 
PbCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

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$10
Canada
$18
Europe
$18
Rest of World
$18
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Important Notice:  Due to the Covid pandemic, some countries are not accepting First Class International mail from the USA. Australia is one of them, and there may be others.  If you are in doubt about First Class International deliveries to your destination, please check on the USPS website or contact me for further assistance.

For shipment within the US, AWM will ship using Priority Insured mailing for all invoices totaling $50 or more, with cost based on mailing zone and package weight. A 1 pound parcel ships for about $12 and includes insurance for up to $50. Additional insurance is required on shipments over $50 using PayPal for payment.. Flat rate shipping is available for larger specimens and combined shipping on multiple auction wins.

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