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Hydrocerussite specimens for sale
18 for sale · $150–$5,000 USD
18 in the gallery
Hydrocerussite is a lead carbonate mineral that often forms as elongated, tabular crystals or as microcrystalline aggregates. It typically presents a light to colorless, gray, or pale yellow hue with a vitreous to resinous luster and a relative softness. Habit varies from prismatic to botryoidal to radial aggregates, reflecting its hydrothermal origins. It frequently occurs as an alteration product in lead-bearing sulfide districts and is commonly associated with cerussite, anglesite, and other secondary minerals.
- Formula
- Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Carbonate minerals; lead carbonates and basic carbonates (Strunz/Dana: Carbonates with other groups)
Buy Hydrocerussite specimens
View all 18Where Hydrocerussite is found
Top localities
- Tsumeb8 specimens
- Mendip Hills3 specimens
- Torr Works Quarry2 specimens
- Sweden1 specimen
- Breedon on the Hill1 specimen
- Lady Annabella Mine1 specimen
- Merehead Quarry1 specimen
About Hydrocerussite
Notable specimens have come from prominent mining areas in Namibia and the United Kingdom, where hydrocerussite occurs in oxidized zones and is preserved in cabinet-sized, well-formed crystals. Collectors prize limited, well-formed crystals with good lustre and color, as well as attractive matrix associations that highlight its pale clarity and metallic sheen. Although often found in small, discrete crystals, larger, aesthetic formations from classic locales are particularly sought after by mineral enthusiasts.
