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Pyromorphite On Quartz On Fluorite

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Pyromorphite On Quartz On Fluorite

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Description
Locality: 
Erzengel Gabriel Mine, Einbach Valley, Hausach, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.8 × 7 × 6.5 cm
Description

Very rare combination: deep green, nicely shaped pyromorphite crystals on quartz crystals, stained by iron oxides, on blue fluorite crystals (also the matrix). I just had it trimmed to a decent size and weight.

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Fluorite

Formula: 
CaF2
Strunz: 
3.AB.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov District (St Joachimsthal), Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

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