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Cerussite on Galena from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

 
Cerussite on Galena from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Cerussite on Galena from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Cerussite on Galena from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Cerussite on Galena from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Cerussite on Galena from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Cerussite on Galena from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Cerussite on Galena from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 56202
Mineral:Cerussite on Galena
Locality:Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco
Description:Lustrous translucent pale-yellow cerussite crystals on front and rear of gray galena plate. The cerussite crystals have flat basal pinacoid terminations and are repeatedly twinned at 60° angles. Ex. G. Carmichael collection, acquired from V. Yount
Overall Size:6x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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