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Pyromorphite & Cerussite On Baryte

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Pyromorphite & Cerussite On Baryte

Bergakademie Technical University Freiberg, Saxony
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Heilige Dreifaltigkeit Mine, Zschopau, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 3.6 × 2.4 cm
Description

A specimen of green pyromorphite crystals and colourless to white cerussite crystals, covering barite blades completely. The specimen is from the old stock of the Freiberg University. Comes with the original label.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyromorphite

Formula: 
Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Zschopau, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Cerussite

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

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

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