AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from England > Cerussite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 58402 |
Mineral: | Cerussite |
Locality: | Old Gang Mines, Swaledale, North Yorkshire, England |
Description: | Elongated bladed colorless cerussite crystals with striated prism faces. When viewed down the C-axis it is apparent the cerussite crystals are repeatedly twinned at 60° angles forming star-shaped cross-sections. Ex. W. Keller #519; ex. P. Freeman (UK) |
Overall Size: | 16x15x12 mm |
Crystals: | 1-4 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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