| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Cerussite on Galena |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 25283 |
| Mineral: | Cerussite on Galena |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Translucent colorless cerussite crystals on gray galena matrix. The cerussite crystals are twinned at 60° angles resulting in a star-shaped formation. The complex faces are difficult to photograph - the specimen must be seen in person to be appreciated. |
| Overall Size: | 5.5x3x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 3-15 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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