Specimen #861

Name: Cerussite

Type: Micromount

Locality: Goodsprings District, Clark Co., Nevada, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

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Acquired: 2008-11-02

Source: Ian Heales Collection

Label: N

Comment: Named for Joseph Good, whose cattle frequented a spring nestled in the southeastern foothills of the Spring Mountains, Goodsprings was once the heart of the most productive mining districts in Clark County. Over the years, lead, silver, copper, zinc, gold and silver have all been mined from this area.

Minerals: Cerussite (PbCO₃)

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Cerussite, Goodsprings District, Clark Co., Nevada, USA - Magnification: 7.5X, FOV: 18.0 x 12.0 mm