AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Germany > Pyromorphite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 37009 |
Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
Locality: | Friedrichssegen Mine, near Bad Ems, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany |
Description: | Bright green pyromorphite crystals on brown gossan matrix. Under magnification two distinct generations of pyromorphite are visible: first hexagonal hoppered-growth crystals with overgrowth of minute tapered acicular crystals. |
Overall Size: | 11x6x5 cm |
Crystals: | .1-5 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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