noun
- A mineral form of lead carbonate (PbCO₃), typically colorless or white, used as an ore of lead.
Usage: technical; mineralogy
Examples
- Cerussite is an important secondary ore mineral found in the oxidized zones of lead deposits.
- The geologist identified cerussite crystals in the rock sample under the microscope.
- Cerussite often forms when primary lead sulfide minerals are weathered and oxidized.
- Collectors prize cerussite specimens for their brilliant luster and transparent crystals.
- The mine produced significant quantities of cerussite along with other lead minerals.