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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 73349 |
| Mineral: | Pyromorphite |
| Locality: | Bunker Hill Mine, 9th Level, Jersey Vein, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent yellow-orange prismatic hexagonal pyromorphite crystals, with flat basal pinacoid terminations, with concave underside where the matrix dissolved. This mine is famous for the orange pyromorphite caused by arsenic impurities. Ex. Bob Hopper Sr. (1939-2011) personal collection, mine owner |
| Overall Size: | 6.5x4.5x4 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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