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Pyromorphite

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Pyromorphite

found by C. & M. Caveriviere
New Discovery

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Description
Locality: 
La Vidale, Asprières, Aveyron, Occitanie, France
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 3.8 × 3 cm
Description

Very good specimen of highly lustrous, almost cauliflower-like pyromorphite crystal clusters on matrix. Very intense, very unique color. The locality was opened about four years ago, but this is the newest material, directly from the miners. One of the two or three most important new European finds of the last five years.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyromorphite

Formula: 
Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Zschopau, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

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