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Cerussite on Galena from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Cerussite on Galena from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Cerussite on Galena from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Cerussite on Galena from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Cerussite on Galena from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Cerussite on Galena from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 72875
Mineral:Cerussite on Galena
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless cerussite crystals to 7 mm on etched gray-metallic galena with many smaller cerussite crystals visible when viewed under magnification. Lead from the etched galena was liberated and recrystallized into the cerussite. Ex. Leor Goldberg collection
Overall Size:25x24x15 mm
Crystals:micro to 7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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