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Leadhillite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.3 × 1.2 × 0.3 cm
Description

Single completely gemmy crystal of leadhillite from Tsumeb, where it is a very rare mineral.  It was labeled as R in Tsumeb II Gebhard book (Rare, several occurrences with a few specimens, the original find was of only 20 specimens!, p.200). 

Nowadays good leadhillite specimens are virtually out of the market.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Leadhillite

Formula: 
Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BF.40
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Susanna Mine (Glennery Scar Vein; Susanna Vein [Scar Vein]; Portobello Vein; Humby Vein; Lead Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK

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