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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 56307
Mineral:Cerussite and Malachite on Galena
Locality:Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco
Description:Lustrous transparent golden-brown cerussite crystals to 6 mm with green malachite crystals in spherical aggregates to 7 mm diameter on gray-metallic galena with earthy yellow oxides of lead (plombièrite, massicot, litharge, etc.) Ex. E. Carmichael collection
Overall Size:5x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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