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Pyromorphite on Quartz from Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Pyromorphite on Quartz from Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyromorphite on Quartz from Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 60388
Mineral:Pyromorphite on Quartz
Locality:Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Lustrous translucent green pyromorphite crystals to 2 mm on limonite-stained translucent quartz crystals to 5 mm. The pyromorphite crystals are tapered hexagonal form in bundled aggregates to 3 mm of subparallel crystals. Ex. W. Keller #7184; ex. William P. Hinkley (author of Maine Mines and Minerals, Volume 2, Eastern Maine)
Overall Size:6x4x1.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-5.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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