44151: Cerussite, Barite and Galena - $18 Les Dalles Mine, Mibladen, Aït Oufella Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco Small cabinet - 7.4 x 5.8 x 1.3 cm 149 grams Fluorescent (LW) Specimen status: Available Send an email with specimen number to order Abundant, translucent and lightly
frosty, light gray cerussite crystals associated with
contrasting, white bladed barite. More cerussite is
present on the back. This cerussite glows a bright lemon
yellow under longwave UV. Black, microcrystalline galena
is peppered about (mostly on the back), and (probably) is
the cerussite coloring agent. Typical for the
species/locality and in overall fine condition.
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