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Pyromorphite On Quartz

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Pyromorphite On Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Pcheloyad Mine, Momchilgrad Obshtina, Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.5 × 1.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.48cm
Description

Nice brown pyromorphite crystals, elongated (to 4.8mm) on quartz matrix.

These pyros come from an old find and are very hard to come by.

This is a decent example in good condition.

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

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