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Pyromorphite on Quartz from Brookdale Mine, Phoenixville District, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Pyromorphite on Quartz from Brookdale Mine, Phoenixville District, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyromorphite on Quartz from Brookdale Mine, Phoenixville District, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 61882
Mineral:Pyromorphite on Quartz
Locality:Brookdale Mine, Phoenixville District, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Limonite-stained quartz with lustrous translucent green pyromorphite crystals covering one face and scattered over another face. The pyromorphite crystals are in tapered aggregates of many subparallel crystals. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #579
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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