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Anglesite Galena & Cerussite

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Anglesite Galena & Cerussite

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Description
Locality: 
La Cruz, Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4.5 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Description

Single anglesite crystal, transparent, well defined and accompanied by cerussite showing twins in three-pointed star. One of them is larger than others, with good transparence and defined faces and edges. Good brilliance and disposed very aerial on a galena matrix. A good specimen from a classic Spanish locality.

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

Cerussite

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