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Cerussite from
Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Cerussite
Formula:PbCO3
Comments:Although uncommon is associated with either willemite or smithsonite, crystals to 5mm.
Colour:White
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Descloizite5
Willemite5
Smithsonite4
Galena2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cerussite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:12632
Long-form Identifier:1:3:12632:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Cerussite
29.0km (18.0 miles) ⓘAbenab West Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
30.0km (18.6 miles) ⓘAbenab Mine, Abenab, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
31.4km (19.5 miles) ⓘOtjoruharui Farm 251, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
34.8km (21.6 miles) ⓘToggenburg Farm 591, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
40.0km (24.8 miles) ⓘNosib Mine, Guinas, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
41.2km (25.6 miles) ⓘUitsab Mine (Uitsab prospect), Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
61.2km (38.0 miles) ⓘKombat Mine, Kombat, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
63.7km (39.6 miles) ⓘTsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
64.8km (40.3 miles) ⓘAuros Farm 595, Otavi Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
65.6km (40.7 miles) ⓘTsumeb West Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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