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Definition of Cerussites
1. cerussite [n] - See also: cerussite
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cerussites
Literary usage of Cerussites
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh by Royal Society of Edinburgh (1904)
"Scottish cerussites are usually colourless, or, at the most, of a pale cream-colour.
... Some cerussites are lead grey, ranging to sooty brown. ..."
2. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1894)
"Azurite with the habit of Chessy crystals and large cerussites prismatic in the
direction of the ..."
3. A Popular Guide to Minerals by Louis Pope Gratacap (1912)
"... and a long retinue of twinned examples of great value. Among American cerussites
none exceed in beauty No. 8619 from Yuma Co. Arizona. ..."
4. Bulletin of the University of Wisconsin. by University of Wisconsin (1896)
"The best cerussites which I have examined from Mineral Point are found, ...
The large gray cerussites which come from Galena and Mineral Point, ..."
5. Publications by Tasmania Dept. of Mines (1881)
"... associated with chlorides of silver and also of " cerussites " (carbonates of
lead), the last of which I discovered in very fine needle-like crystals. ..."
6. Report of the State Geologist of the State of Colorado 1881-82 by Colorado Office of State Geologist, Colorado, Office of State Geologist (1883)
"5. Specimens showing stages of decomposition from sulphide to carbonate. 6.
Crystalized cerussites and pseudomorphs. 7. Resin carbonate. 8. ..."
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