AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Scotland > Pyromorphite on Galena |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 61879 |
Mineral: | Pyromorphite on Galena |
Locality: | Susanna Mine, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Description: | Heavy specimen of weathered galena coated on all surfaces with microscopic translucent yellow-green pyromorphite crystals. The galena supplied the lead for secondary crystallization of the pyromorphite crystals. Marshall specialized in pyromorphite. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #641; ex. John H. Marshall (1931-2008) |
Overall Size: | 6x5x3.2 cm |
Crystals: | micro |
Archived: | For reference only |
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