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Pyromorphite and Wulfenite on Pyrophyllite from Allah Cooper (Valcooper) Mine, Contrary Creek District, near Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia

 
Pyromorphite and Wulfenite on Pyrophyllite from Allah Cooper (Valcooper) Mine, Contrary Creek District, near Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia

Pyromorphite and Wulfenite on Pyrophyllite from Allah Cooper (Valcooper) Mine, Contrary Creek District, near Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia

Pyromorphite and Wulfenite on Pyrophyllite from Allah Cooper (Valcooper) Mine, Contrary Creek District, near Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia

DESCRIPTION:No. 42566
Mineral:Pyromorphite and Wulfenite on Pyrophyllite
Locality:Allah Cooper (Valcooper) Mine, Contrary Creek District, near Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia
Description:Limonite-stained pyrophyllite matrix covered on many surfaces with lustrous green pyromorphite crystals up to 0.5 mm long with many orange wulfenite microcrystals 0.2 mm across. There are many wulfenite crystals visible when viewed under magnification. Refer to: Virginia Minerals, vol. 50 #2, May 2007
Overall Size:6x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:0.1-1.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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