Cerussite

TSNB834
Specimen
Exhibit 1. Cerussite; 33 mm.
Exhibit 1. Cerussite; 33 mm.
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood photo; courtesy of the NHM London
Exhibit 2. Cerussite; 33 mm.
Exhibit 2. Cerussite; 33 mm.
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood photo; courtesy of the NHM London
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Specimen Title

Cerussite

Principal Mineral

Cerussite

Size

Miniature; 33mm

Location in the Mine

First oxidation zone

Collection

NHM London; BM.1929,1472

Entry Number

Specimen; TSNB834

Description

A composite, twinned, pseudo-hexagonal trilling of translucent yellowish-white cerussite. Described in the NHM register as being of the "witherite habit".


The vintage of the specimen dates it to the first oxidation zone.