Barite, Cerussite, and Galena From Morocco

Les Dalles Mine, near Mibladen

Aït Oufeppa Caïdat

Midelt Cercle

Midelt Province

Drâa-Tafilalet Region

Morocco

Cerussite and Galena are both lead minerals. However the cerussite is a generally translucent and non-metalic crystal. It also is highly fluorescent under long wave ultraviolet lighting! The blades are barite which is commonly associated with lead minerals and is a barium sulfate.