Chrome-Cerussite

Where it forms, where it's found

8recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Safety & handling

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
82PbLead Lead 1 207.200 207.200
77.54%
8OOxygen Oxygen 3 15.999 47.997
17.96%
6CCarbon Carbon 1 12.011 12.011
4.50%
Total 267.208 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
82PbLead	Lead	1	207.200	207.200	77.54%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	3	15.999	47.997	17.96%
6CCarbon	Carbon	1	12.011	12.011	4.50%
	Total	267.208	100.00%

Literature, links & citation

Citations

2006Melchiorre, Erik; Freeman, Zach; Harris, Samantha; Talyn, Becky; Nobiet, James (2006) Dispelling the myth of 'chrome' cerussite: New data on mechanisms responsible for the yellow colour. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 12 (2). 93-99

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Chrome-Cerussite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/chrome-cerussite-1032},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}