Cerussite with Barite (ex Tom Campbell Collection)

Mibladen, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Miniature, 4.2 x 4.1 x 1.7 cm
Start Time: 05/30/2019 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/06/2019 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Sharp, lustrous, yellow-golden to smoky colored, cyclic twinned crystals of Cerussite are associated with orange bladed Barite on matrix from this locality which is best known for its amazing Vanadinite specimens. The piece is in great shape on the display side, and some of the Cerussite crystals are rather gemmy in areas. An attractive miniature association specimen of this classic and distinctive material from Mibladen. From the worldwide collection of Tom Campbell. Tom is a mineralogist and mineral collect who works with us here at The Arkenstone. He has over 35 years of experience in the fields of exploration geology, mining, and applied mineralogy, and has even more years under his belt as a collector! Tom has described many new species over the years, and discovered the rare phosphates Tiptopite, Fransoletite and Pahasapaite. Tom was also a co-author on the second edition of the Encyclopedia of Minerals. You can see a list of Tom's published works here ( https://www.irocks.com/thomas-j-campbell-publications-list ).

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