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Plumbogummite pseudomorphs after Pyromorphite from Laohu Hill, Guilin, Guangxi, China

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 80377
Mineral:	Plumbogummite pseudomorphs after Pyromorphite
Locality:	Laohu Hill, Guilin, Guangxi, China
Description:	Translucent yellow-green plumbogummite pseudomorphs after hexagonal prismatic pyromorphite crystals to 10 mm long lining a cavity in brown gossan. The pyromorphite formed first, then altered to plumbogummite, yet maintaining the original shape. Reference: Ottens (2014) Plumbogummit und Pyromorphit aus Guangxi, China. Lapis v.39, No.12, pp.12-22
Overall Size:	8x6x5 cm
Crystals:	1-10 mm pseudos
Archived:	For reference only

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