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Cerussite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

 
Cerussite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Cerussite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Cerussite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 30164
Mineral:Cerussite
Locality:Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco
Description:Sparkling cerussite crystals up to 12 mm long on dark sulfide matrix (chalcopyrite+bornite+covellite+?) with tan-colored dolomite crystals up to 5 mm long. The cerussite crystals are transparent brown and many are sixling-twinned.
Overall Size:8x6x4 cm
Crystals:.5-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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