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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 52168
Mineral:Pyromorphite on Quartz
Locality:Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Translucent green hexagonal pyromorphite crystals scattered over one face of limonite-stained quartz. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #242c; personally collected in 1939
Overall Size:30x18x11 mm
Crystals:0.2-1.2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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