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Anglesite, Cerussite

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Anglesite on cerussite, 13.4 cm, from the Proprietary mine, Broken Hill, Yancowinna County, New South Wales, Australia. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesAnglesite, Cerussite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityAustralia, New South Wales, Broken Hill
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 35
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Keith F. Compton

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