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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

Pyromorphite from Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 44502
Mineral:Pyromorphite
Locality:Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Bright green pyromorphite crystals in two different habits: classic hexagonal prisms with flat basal pinacoid terminations, and botryoidal aggregates to 6 mm diameter of lighter-green microcrystals. The botryoidal habit is rare from this famous mine. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:6x4.5x2 cm
Crystals:micro-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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