cerussite

/seer-uh-sahyt, si-ruhs-ahyt/US // ˈsɪər əˌsaɪt, sɪˈrʌs aɪt //UK // (ˈsɪərəˌsaɪt) //

大红袍,红土,大红石,红石榴

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : a mineral, lead carbonate, PbCO3, found in masses or in colorless, transparent crystals: an important ore of lead.

Galena becomes anglesite, cerussite, pyromorphite and mimetite.
The two important sources of supply are galena and cerussite.
Cerussite is white or gray, resembling anglesite, and has a brilliant, vitreous luster.
Cerussite crystallizes in the orthorhombic system and is isomorphous with aragonite.
In some districts cerussite and a little anglesite are also found in the oxide zone.