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Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, 9 Level, Jersey Vein, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho

 
Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, 9 Level, Jersey Vein, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho

Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, 9 Level, Jersey Vein, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho

DESCRIPTION:No. 50205
Mineral:Pyromorphite
Locality:Bunker Hill Mine, 9 Level, Jersey Vein, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho
Description:Lustrous translucent olive-green to orange pyromorphite crystals on brown gossan. The pyromorphite crystals are hexagonal form with convex barrel-shaped prism faces, commonly labeled as the campylite variety. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #516; originally acquired in 1985 from K. Roberts
Overall Size:8x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:2-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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