Cerussite-
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia
8.2 x 5.6 x 4.6 cm.
This specimen came out of Irv Brown’s noted Tsumeb collection.
Cerussite is a lead carbonate mineral, usually found in the oxidized zone of lead ore deposits. Due to the lead content, Cerussite is heavy in hand.
