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Name of the Mineral
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Crystals of Cotunnite
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Chemical formula
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PbCl2
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Length/Longest Diameter (cm)
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L:6, H:5, W:5
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Description (Colour, habit, form, hardness, lustre,Streak, feel,Twinning, Cleavage, Fracture any special property)
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Pale yellow coloured, massive granular habit, cleavage perfect on {010}, subconchoidal fracture, slightly sectile tenacity, slightly soluble in water.
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Class
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Halides
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Crystallographic Details
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Orthorhombic System
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Associated minerals/rock
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on Scoriaceous lava
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Locality
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Vesuvius
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State/Country
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Italy
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Photo Link
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CHQ_CCU_GSI_MUS_0657
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Date of Photography
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12/16/2016
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Crystals of Cotunnite
Crystals of Cotunnite belongs to Rocks and Minerals Gallery