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Pyromorphite

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Pyromorphite

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Description
Locality: 
San Luis Mine, San José, Guazapares Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.4 × 4.5 × 4.8 cm
Description

Rare dark vine-red pyromorphite crystals on matrix from this uncommon, not often seen, Mexican locality. The crystals are double-terminated, sharp and in fine condition. They show good contrast to matrix. The color is very rare at the locality, most of specimens are green.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyromorphite

Formula: 
Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Zschopau, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany