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.9" Cerussite Crystal Cluster - Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
This is a lustrous cerussite crystal cluster that was collected from the Tsumeb Mine in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. It has been mounted to an acrylic base 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.
SPECIES
Cerussite
LOCATION
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
SIZE
.9" tall
CATEGORY
ITEM
#186086
