Cerussite with Malachite

specimen number:
1653577

location:
Tynagh Mine, Co. Galway, Ireland

description:
Colorless crystals of cerussite measuring to 0.4 cm in size scattered across the top of a green botryoidal malachite crystal matrix. In good condition. This is classic material for this Irish locality. Many of the cerussite crystals exhibit twinning. Previous label comes with the specimen from British dealer Richard Barstow, his label dating this to 1980. He was responsible for bringing the vast majority of the specimens to market.

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