Cerussite

Specimen ID: P2Y-YWK

Mineral(s)
Cerussite : PbCO3
Locality
As recorded:
Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker Dist., Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
57mm x 43mm x 32mm
Description
A remarkable and fine Cerussite from Touissit with at least 3 generations of crystals and no matrix. The largest are the silky type twins that are optically transparent from some angles and almost opaque from others as they have a "cats eye effect". These contrast with both a black druzy (heavily included by Galena) and small colorless Cerussites. Remarkably this is fully undamaged and pristine from all angles. Touissit is sadly long closed but did in its day produce some of the worlds best Lead secondary minerals and a few of these unique silky luster Cerussites,. This is a very choice example from any angle, and better in person.
Previous data
Mineral(s)
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