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Phosgenite & Anglesite

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Phosgenite & Anglesite

Rare Mineral
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4.9 × 3.7 cm
Description

This is a superfine combination piece with nicely defined crystals of "Roman sword" shaped Anglesite and multifaceted rare Phosgenite.This specimen is both, a display quality small cabinet and a classic specimen as well. Emplaced high on a matrix of lead ore and galena is a single, textbook crystal of lustrous and gemmy Phosgenite accompanied by still mentioned Anglesite. This is a super combo in splendid condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Phosgenite

Formula: 
Pb2CO3Cl2
Strunz: 
5.BE.20
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Streak: 
White

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
Wendel Minerals

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