Cerussite

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Cerussite

Cerussite

PbCO₃

Lead carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
PbCO₃
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
—
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
Colorless
Luster
—
Streak
White
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
5.AB.15
Dana classification
14.1.3.4
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Cer
Locality
🇮🇹 Province of Vicenza
Type locality
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Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after white lead

Source: Wikidata

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