2.6" Cerussite Crystals on Galena - Morocco

This is a cluster of cerussite crystals which formed on a galena encrusted matrix. This mineral association was collected from the Les Dalles Mine in Mibladen, Morocco. The cerussite is fluorescent under short-wave UV, fluorescing a vibrant white-yellow color.

It comes with an acrylic display stand.

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.

Galena is a lead-based mineral and the primary ore of lead, and has been used for its lead content for thousands of years. Galena typically displays a gray metallic luster and forms cubes or octahedral crystals. The chemical composition of galena is PbS.

While galena will not pose a health hazard by sitting on the shelf or even from casual handling, we suggest washing hands following handling due to the mineral's lead content.

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SPECIES
Cerussite & Galena
LOCATION
Les Dalles Mine (Lidal Mine), Mibladen, Aït Oufella Caïdat, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
SIZE
2.6 x 1.8"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#213558