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Pyromorphite on Quartz from Southwest Chester County Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Pyromorphite on Quartz from Southwest Chester County Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyromorphite on Quartz from Southwest Chester County Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyromorphite on Quartz from Southwest Chester County Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyromorphite on Quartz from Southwest Chester County Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 50247
Mineral:Pyromorphite on Quartz
Locality:Southwest Chester County Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Rich specimen of lustrous translucent green pyromorphite crystals on limonite-stained quartz. The pyromorphite crystals are elongated hexagonal form with tapered ends. Locality info see: Phoenixville Lead-Silver Mines in Min. Rec. v.20-#5.
Overall Size:9x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-3.0 mm
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