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Pyromorphite from Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Pyromorphite from Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyromorphite from Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 18876
Mineral:Pyromorphite
Locality:Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Green pyromorphite crystals in a vuggy mass of crystals with brown pickering matrix. One vug in particular is lined with complete, well formed crystals. The back side is covered with many lustrous, small crystals. Ex. Westtown School (West Chester, Pa.) Collection no. 7919 (ca. 1880).
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:.5-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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