Cerussite (also known as lead carbonate or white lead ore) is a mineral consisting of lead carbonate with the chemical formula PbCO 3, and is an important ore of lead. The name is from the Latin cerussa, white lead.

2024年7月1日 · Cerussite is a mineral that belongs to the carbonate group. It is composed of lead carbonate (PbCO3) and has a relatively high lead content. The name "cerussite" is derived from the Latin word "cerussa," which means white lead, reflecting its common color.

其名称源于Cerussite一字，Cerussite来自拉丁语cerussa，指白色的铅(White lead)，也是人造碳酸铅盐的旧用术语。 [2] 晶体结构及性质

Aragonite Group. Cerussite is a lead carbonate mineral, usually found in the oxidized zone of lead ore deposits. It is a very common weathering product of ...

2018年11月22日 · Cerussite is a common product of surface oxidation of primary lead sulfide minerals, especially galena. It usually appears in the upper part of iron caps (gossan), because formation of cerussite requires influx of oxygen and CO 2 .

Cerussite or white-lead (Fig. 1.35) is a lead carbonate (PbCO 3) mineral with creamy white in color. The mineral cerussite contains 77.54% Pb in the purest form. The crystal system is orthorhombic with colors of transparent, white, gray, blue, and green. The fracture is brittle conchoidal with adamantine, vitreous and resinous luster, and white ...

2024年11月20日 · Cerussite is a mineral with formula of Pb 2+ CO 3 or Pb(CO 3). The IMA symbol is Cer.

Cerussite. Comments: Jack-straw aggregate of reticulated, white cerussite. Former John Innes collection. Location: Tsumeb, Namibia. Scale: 9.75 x 5 x 2.5. © John Schneider

Cerussite is a lead carbonate mineral in the aragonite group. The mineral gets its name from the Latin world cerussa meaning “white lead”. Specimens are prized by mineral collectors due to its V-shaped twinned forms and intergrown blades that look like snowflakes.

Cerussite is an important ore of lead. It is also a popular mineral among collectors, especially when it forms attractive twinned crystals. Cerussite from certain locations is rich in silver thus may be used as a minor silver ore. Cerussite was once used as a white pigment. It is occasionally faceted into gems for collectors.