.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.

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.
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SPECIES
Cerussite
LOCATION
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
SIZE
.9" tall
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ITEM
#186086