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1.95" Reticulated (Twinned) Cerussite Crystal Cluster - Congo
This is a 1.95" wide reticulated (twinned) cerussite crystal cluster, collected from the M'fouati District of the Republic of Congo. It has been mounted to an acrylic display stand with mineral tack.
About Cerussite
Cerussite is a lead-carbonate mineral with the chemical formula PbCO3, and is an important ore of lead. It is a common weathering product of galena, explaining why it is typically extracted from oxidized zones of lead ore deposits. It can form into a variety of different structures, sometimes in fibrous patterns and other times in granular aggregations, though it generally forms vitreous pseudo-hexagonal crystals. Its colors vary depending on composition and structure: it is most commonly colorless, white, grey and green-tinted.
Cerussite is a lead-carbonate mineral with the chemical formula PbCO3, and is an important ore of lead. It is a common weathering product of galena, explaining why it is typically extracted from oxidized zones of lead ore deposits. It can form into a variety of different structures, sometimes in fibrous patterns and other times in granular aggregations, though it generally forms vitreous pseudo-hexagonal crystals. Its colors vary depending on composition and structure: it is most commonly colorless, white, grey and green-tinted.
$35
SPECIES
Cerussite
LOCATION
M'Fouati Mine, M'Fouati District, Bouenza Dept., Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville)
SIZE
1.95 x 1.2"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#326570
