AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Morocco > Cerussite on Galena with Barite |
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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