Chrome-Cerussite
A variety of Cerussite
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About Chrome-Cerussite
Formula:
PbCO3
A yellow variety of cerussite.
Claimed to be a mixture of cerussite and crocoite in Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals but this is unproven. Optical spectroscopy (unpublished) suggests it is due to a small chromium content, although wet chemistry suggests this is usually <100 ppm (Melchiorre et al., 2006). The yellow colour has also been proposed to be produced by either organic compounds or by radiation, but the consistent association with crocoite is enigmatic.
Claimed to be a mixture of cerussite and crocoite in Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals but this is unproven. Optical spectroscopy (unpublished) suggests it is due to a small chromium content, although wet chemistry suggests this is usually <100 ppm (Melchiorre et al., 2006). The yellow colour has also been proposed to be produced by either organic compounds or by radiation, but the consistent association with crocoite is enigmatic.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1032 (as Chrome-Cerussite)
934 (as Cerussite)
934 (as Cerussite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1032:6 (as Chrome-Cerussite)
mindat:1:1:934:4 (as Cerussite)
mindat:1:1:934:4 (as Cerussite)
Chemistry of Chrome-Cerussite
Mindat Formula:
PbCO3
Elements listed:
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 38 photos of Chrome-Cerussite associated with Crocoite | PbCr6+O4 |
| 13 photos of Chrome-Cerussite associated with Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| 11 photos of Chrome-Cerussite associated with Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| 10 photos of Chrome-Cerussite associated with Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 9 photos of Chrome-Cerussite associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| 5 photos of Chrome-Cerussite associated with Galena | PbS |
| 3 photos of Chrome-Cerussite associated with Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| 1 photo of Chrome-Cerussite associated with Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| 1 photo of Chrome-Cerussite associated with Petterdite | PbCr3+2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Chrome-Cerussite
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References for Chrome-Cerussite
Localities for Chrome-Cerussite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Melchiorre |
| Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006) |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) | |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) | |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) +2 other references | |
| Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006) | |
| Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006) |
China | |
| Lavinsky (n.d.) |
Dundas Extended Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia