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Cerussite (twinned crystals) from Broken Hill Mine, New South Wales, Australia

 
Cerussite (twinned crystals) from Broken Hill Mine, New South Wales, Australia

Cerussite (twinned crystals) from Broken Hill Mine, New South Wales, Australia

Cerussite (twinned crystals) from Broken Hill Mine, New South Wales, Australia

Cerussite (twinned crystals) from Broken Hill Mine, New South Wales, Australia

Cerussite (twinned crystals) from Broken Hill Mine, New South Wales, Australia

Cerussite (twinned crystals) from Broken Hill Mine, New South Wales, Australia

Cerussite (twinned crystals) from Broken Hill Mine, New South Wales, Australia

DESCRIPTION:No. 56885
Mineral:Cerussite (twinned crystals)
Locality:Broken Hill Mine, New South Wales, Australia
Description:Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent-to-translucent pale-brown cerussite crystals in gray galena-rich matrix. The cerussite crystals are complexly twinned at 60° angles. The galena exsolved liberating the lead to crystallize the cerussite. Ex. David U. Trevas (1912 - 2007); acquired in trade ca. 1990 from the Australian Museum (Sydney) by Albert Chapman
Overall Size:7.5x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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