Cerussite on Malachite
specimen number:
2341100
location:
Bou Beker, Touissit-Bou Beker, Jerada, Oriental, Morocco
description: Bou Beker is a prominent mining locality situated within the Touissit-Bou Beker district of the Jerada Province in the Oriental region of northeastern Morocco. Historically celebrated for its extensive industrial extraction operations, this area forms part of a major regional ore deposit located near the Algerian border. It is globally renowned among mineral collectors and geologists for producing exceptional specimens of various secondary carbonate and oxidation minerals.
Neat and attractive combination piece, lush deep green crystallized malachite covering the top of matrix. Richly throughout are biking white crystals of cerussite standing up and measuring to 0.5 cm in size. In great condition. From 2010. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Jan Erik Larsen.
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