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Pyromorphite over Quartz from Manhan Lead Mines, Loudville District, 3 km northwest of Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

 
Pyromorphite over Quartz from Manhan Lead Mines, Loudville District, 3 km northwest of Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Pyromorphite over Quartz from Manhan Lead Mines, Loudville District, 3 km northwest of Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Pyromorphite over Quartz from Manhan Lead Mines, Loudville District, 3 km northwest of Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 82754
Mineral:Pyromorphite over Quartz
Locality:Manhan Lead Mines, Loudville District, 3 km northwest of Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Description:Lustrous translucent green pyromorphite crystals to 1.5 mm lining convoluted cavities in milky quartz. The pyromorphite crystals are tapered hexagonal form with pyramidal terminations. Ex. Miller collection T2588; collected August 1999 by E. Greene (co-author of: Loudville Pyromorphite in Rocks and Minerals, March-April 2001)
Overall Size:25x20x15 mm
Crystals:0.5-1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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