Specimen #972

Name: Selenite with Plattnerite

Type: Micromount

Locality: Mexico

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

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Acquired: 2008-11-19

Source: Ian Heales Collection

Label: N

Comment: Plattnerite is an uncommon mineral found in the oxidized zone of lead deposits. It is formed under extreme conditions of oxidation. Plattnerite is associated with other lead oxides, cerussite, smithsonite, pyromorphite, wulfenite and other oxidized minerals.

Minerals: Plattnerite (PbO₂)

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Selenite with Plattnerite, Mexico - FOV: 14.1 x 9.4 mm (4 stacked images)