Mineralpedia Details for Anglesite
Anglesite
Named for the type locality on the Isle of Anglesey at the Parys Mountain mines in Wales. Anglesite is a common mineral that is found in oxidized lead deposits and can be an important ore. Localities for well crystallized material are in Wales, England, Scotland, Austria, Slovenia, Germany, Sardinia, Russia, Tunisia, Morocco, Namibia, the United States, Mexico, and Australia. Anglesite can fluoresce yellow under ultraviolet light.
Ref. Handbook of Mineralogy, Anthony et al (1995) and MSA at http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/anglesite.pdf
- Formula
- PbSO4
- Crystal System
- Orthorhombic
- Crystal Habit
- Granular, Stalactitic
- Cleavage
- Good, Distinct, None
- Luster
- Adamantine
- Color
- blue, colorless, green, gray, yellow
- Streak
- white
- Class
- Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
- Fracture
- Brittle - Conchoidal
- Hardness
- 2.5-3
- WebMineral
- View Anglesite
- Mindat
- View Anglesite
Anglesite from Grand Reef mine, Graham Co., Arizona, United States
Light greenish-blue prismatic crystal to 6mm sitting in a Quartz lined vug.
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Anglesite from Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Anglesite coated with probably Cerussite. The largest crystal is 1.5cm across.
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