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Cerussite on Barite over Galena from Mibladen, Haute Moulouya Basin, Zeida-Aouli-Mibladen belt, Midelt Province, Morocco

 
Cerussite on Barite over Galena from Mibladen, Haute Moulouya Basin, Zeida-Aouli-Mibladen belt, Midelt Province, Morocco

Cerussite on Barite over Galena from Mibladen, Haute Moulouya Basin, Zeida-Aouli-Mibladen belt, Midelt Province, Morocco

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Cerussite on Barite over Galena from Mibladen, Haute Moulouya Basin, Zeida-Aouli-Mibladen belt, Midelt Province, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 60251
Mineral:Cerussite on Barite over Galena
Locality:Mibladen, Haute Moulouya Basin, Zeida-Aouli-Mibladen belt, Midelt Province, Morocco
Description:Flat plate of lustrous translucent yellow-gray cerussite crystals to 7 mm with bladed translucent pink-orange barite crystals to 8 mm over gray-metallic galena. The cerussite crystals show repeated twinning at 60° angles when inspected closely. Ex. W. Keller #558; originally acquired from David H. Garske
Overall Size:5x4x2 cm
Crystals:2-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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