Cerussite with Barite over Galena from Mibladen, Haute Moulouya Basin, Zeida-Aouli-Mibladen belt, Midelt Province, Morocco
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 72459
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Mineral: | Cerussite with Barite over Galena
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Locality: | Mibladen, Haute Moulouya Basin, Zeida-Aouli-Mibladen belt, Midelt Province, Morocco |
Description: | Lustrous translucent yellow-brown cerussite crystals to 16 mm with orange bladed barite crystals to 4 mm over gray-metallic galena . The cerussite crystals are pseudo-hexagonal pyramidal form caused by cyclic twinning on {110}. Ex. E. Carmichael collection #7983, acquired from V. Yount ca. 1995 |
Overall Size: | 4.5x4x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-16 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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