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Cerussite

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Cerussite, 5 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Via Prosper Williams; Joe Budd photo.

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SpeciesCerussite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 157
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Cerussite
Mineral guide
Learn about Cerussite
lead carbonate famed for adamantine luster, dramatic V-twins and snowflake reticulations; prized from Tsumeb, Mibladen and Ojuela.
Cerussite
Regional guide
Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
from Tsumeb - glassy, architectural crystals with snowflake and honeycomb forms, superb transparency and quality from a famed ore deposit.
Locality guide
Tsumeb
Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…