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Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, 12 Level, Brown Vein, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho

 
Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, 12 Level, Brown Vein, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho

Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, 12 Level, Brown Vein, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho

Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, 12 Level, Brown Vein, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho

DESCRIPTION:No. 56583
Mineral:Pyromorphite
Locality:Bunker Hill Mine, 12 Level, Brown Vein, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho
Description:Superb small specimen of lustrous translucent yellow-orange pyromorphite crystals in spherical aggregates to 9 mm diameter on brown matrix. The pyromorphite orange color is caused by arsenic impurities.
Overall Size:27x20x18 mm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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