Pyromorphite

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Pyromorphite

Old Gang Mines, Swaledale, North Yorkshire, England

Reference: 1402

Pyromorphite from the Pennines is quite rare although there are isolated occurances and this is from one in Swaledale. The pyromorphite richly coats a barite matrix forming numerous elongated tube like structures that are pseudomorphs after cerussite.

Formulas: Pyromorphite Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl ; Cerussite PbCO₃ ; Barite BaSO₄

Status: Sold

Dimensions: 63x45x40mm

Size: Small Cabinet (S)