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Cerussite On Galena

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Cerussite On Galena

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Helena Mine, Črna na Koroškem, Carinthia Region, Slovenia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 3 × 3.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.20cm
Description

On a massive matrix of galena are some smaller and one big cerussite grown. Very good fluorescence.

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