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Cerussite on Galena with Barite from Mibladen, Haute Moulouya Basin, Zeida-Aouli-Mibladen belt, Midelt Province, Morocco

 
Cerussite on Galena with Barite from Mibladen, Haute Moulouya Basin, Zeida-Aouli-Mibladen belt, Midelt Province, Morocco

Cerussite on Galena with Barite from Mibladen, Haute Moulouya Basin, Zeida-Aouli-Mibladen belt, Midelt Province, Morocco

Cerussite on Galena with Barite from Mibladen, Haute Moulouya Basin, Zeida-Aouli-Mibladen belt, Midelt Province, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 64477
Mineral:Cerussite on Galena with Barite
Locality:Mibladen, Haute Moulouya Basin, Zeida-Aouli-Mibladen belt, Midelt Province, Morocco
Description:Many lustrous transparent pale-gray cerussite crystals to 7 mm on gray galena with bladed translucent orange barite crystals to 10mm. Under magnification the cerussite crystals are seen to be are repeatedly twinned at 60° angles, typical of the species. Ex. Lucile Squier (1905-2007) collection
Overall Size:5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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