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Pyromorphite

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Pyromorphite

Ex. John R. Ydren

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Description
Locality: 
Mercur Mine, Bad Ems, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 3.4 × 3.6 cm
Description

A fine, complete-all-around, miniature specimen of the classic forest-green pyromorphite that set the standard from this famous locality for colored pyromorphite.

This is a superb miniature, with typical dark olive color.

An old specimen, ex. John R. Ydren Collection with labels.

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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