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Cerussite from
Tucson Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA


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Cerussite, etc.

Tucson Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Cerussite

Tucson Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Cerussite

Tucson Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Cerussite, etc.

Tucson Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Cerussite

Tucson Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
09137080017367264057554.jpg
Cerussite

Tucson Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
07807410017272075284079.jpg
Cerussite, etc.

Tucson Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
05210320017361131635754.jpg
Cerussite

Tucson Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
09137080017367264057554.jpg
Cerussite

Tucson Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Cerussite
Formula:PbCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Sphalerite2
Galena1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cerussite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tucson Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:305158
Long-form Identifier:1:3:305158:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Cerussite
0.2km (0.1 miles) ⓘSilver Cord Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘIron Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
0.4km (0.3 miles) ⓘSilver Wave Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘLime Mine, California Gulch, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘAdelaide Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘSmuggler Mine, California Gulch, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
0.9km (0.5 miles) ⓘA.Y. Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘMinnie Pump Shaft, Lake County, Colorado, USA
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘOro la Plata Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘWolftone Mine, Carbonate Hill, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
References
Shannon, John M., Shannon, Geraldine C. (1985) Famous Mineral Localities: The Mines and Minerals of Leadville [Colorado]. The Mineralogical Record, 16 (3) 171-201
 
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