Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. inorganic material
7. mineral

Anotations

Scope note:

Rare mineral that occurs as pale yellow crystals. Phosgenite is formed in the oxidation zone of lead ore deposits. Phosgenite has been identified as a constituent in ancient Egyptian cosmetic powders; it appears to have been synthetically produced using “wet” chemistry.