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Cerussite Psm Galena

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Cerussite Psm Galena

Ex Isabel Hutton, R Williams

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 5 × 4.5 cm
Description

This is an epimorph of galena by cerussite.

A large galena cube has almost been entirely replaced by grey to tan crystals of cerussite, some showing the classic sixling habit.

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

Galena

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