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Pyromorphite from Allah Cooper (Valcooper) Mine, Contrary Creek District, near Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia

 
Pyromorphite from Allah Cooper (Valcooper) Mine, Contrary Creek District, near Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia

Pyromorphite from Allah Cooper (Valcooper) Mine, Contrary Creek District, near Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia

DESCRIPTION:No. 41032
Mineral:Pyromorphite
Locality:Allah Cooper (Valcooper) Mine, Contrary Creek District, near Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia
Description:Rich specimen of green pyromorphite crystals lining many cavities in vuggy limonite matrix. The pyromorphite crystals are hexagonal, barrel-shaped prisms and look beautiful under magnification. Refer to: Virginia Minerals, vol. 50 #2, May 2007
Overall Size:18x13x7 mm
Crystals:0.2-1.2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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