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Cerussite (V-twin formation) from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

 
Cerussite (V-twin formation) from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Cerussite (V-twin formation) from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Cerussite (V-twin formation) from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 50035
Mineral:Cerussite (V-twin formation)
Locality:Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco
Description:Large V-twinned formation of translucent beige-to-colorless cerussite with hollow base termination with remnants of dark matrix deep in the cavity. The outer edge of the smaller crystal has a crystallized contact where it intersected another cerussite. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #515; ex. V. Yount
Overall Size:6.5x4x1.5 cm
Crystals:30-65 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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