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Cerussite (twinned crystals) on Galena from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 63211
Mineral:	Cerussite (twinned crystals) on Galena
Locality:	Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco
Description:	Rich cluster of many lustrous transparent beige-colored cerussite crystals on gray-metallic galena. The cerussite crystals are striated prismatic form and are V-twinned at 60° with a few twinned at 120°. Ex. E. Carmichael collection, acquired from V. Yount
Overall Size:	5.5x5x4 cm
Crystals:	5-20 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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