| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Virginia > Pyromorphite on Quartz |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 81407 |
| Mineral: | Pyromorphite on Quartz |
| Locality: | Allah Cooper (Valcooper) Mine, Contrary Creek District, near Mineral, Louisa County, Virginia |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent green pyromorphite crystals lining cavities between brecciated milky quartz. The pyromorphite crystals are hexagonal prismatic form, with flat basal pinacoid terminations. Looks beautiful under magnification. Ex. S. Kelland collection; acquired in 2007; ex. Betts #39543; collected in 2007 by Michael Dunn |
| Overall Size: | 10x5x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.2-1.5 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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