Acer palmatum, although there are more than 100 species of maple worldwide, only one species (Acer campestre) is native to the UK.

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Earth lab datasite

Cerussite
Carbonate white lead ore
lead carbonate
Pb CO3
Scale bar = 1 centimetre
cleavage: Distinct prismatic
crystal system: Orthorhombic
hardness:  3.0 - 3.5
relative density:  6.5 - 6.6
Leadhills, Lanarkshire
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