Mineral description : Litharge

Litharge as a red aggregate in magnesioferrite from Långban.

Mineral class	Oxides : Cuprite - Zincite - Tenorite group.
Chemical formula	PbO
Crystal system	Tetragonal.
Habitus	Often as crust.
Cleavage
Hardness	2
Density	9.3
Color	Blood red.
Streak
Luster
Description
Occurance	Often together with lead, as an oxidation product.
Associates	Lead.
Notes
Locations	A rare mineral Långban, Värmland. Harstigen, Persberg, Värmland. Nordmark, Värmland.

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