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Pyromorphite on Quartz from Chester County Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

 
Pyromorphite on Quartz from Chester County Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyromorphite on Quartz from Chester County Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Pyromorphite on Quartz from Chester County Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 50974
Mineral:Pyromorphite on Quartz
Locality:Chester County Mine, Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Description:Translucent green hexagonal pyromorphite crystals to 1 mm scattered over the surfaces of an aesthetically-challenged translucent doubly-terminated quartz crystal 11 cm long. Two small solution cavities from galena crystals have minor anglesite crystals. Ex. Albert J. Beres collection #530
Overall Size:11x5x4 cm
Crystals:0.1-110.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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