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Cerussite

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Cerussite

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Locality: 
Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4.8 × 3.6 cm
Description

An oldtimed and rich specimen of  multifaced and partially twinned, elongated crystals of Cerussite, lining a vug of almost Galena. The excellent defined and beautiful striated main crystal measures 2,5 cm. Monteponi produced during its mining operation dozen of good specimens. Nowadays, they are mostly disappeared from the market. This is one of this "survivors" and a super specimen in very good status as well.

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
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