Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Cerussite
Les Dalles, Mibladen, Morocco
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Fluorescent
Gem Quality
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| Origin Location |
Les Dalles, Mibladen, Morocco |
| Description |
Multiple gemmy chardonnay colored crystals on a semi-metallic Galena groundmass. Glows bright yellow under uv light. Very heavy relative to size, owing to the high lead content of the abundant crystals and their underlaying matrix. |
| Luster |
Adamantine |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Lead Carbonate |
| Handling |
Lead (Wash Hands) |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Cerussite: Pb(CO3)
lead carbonate *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Chalcedony var. Jasper Garnet var. Andradite Petrified Wood Limb Cast Quartz var. Amethyst (Pink) Wulfenite Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
aragonite
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