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Pyromorphite with pseudomorphic casts after Calcite on Cerussite from Braubach, Bad Ems District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

DESCRIPTION:	No. 56541
Mineral:	Pyromorphite with pseudomorphic casts after Calcite on Cerussite
Locality:	Braubach, Bad Ems District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Description:	Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent brown pyromorphite crystals to 1 mm with rectangular pseudomorphic cavities after calcite (or?) with colorless cerussite crystals to 1 mm lining many complex boxwork cavities. Ex. E. Carmichael collection; purchased for $100 from Josef Vajdak (Pequa Rare Minerals)
Overall Size:	8x7x5 cm
Crystals:	micro to 1 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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