Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Pyromorphite

Pyromorphite

In sufficient quantity, pyromorphite can be mined as an ore of lead.  It's chemical formula is Pb5(PO4)3Cl.  This is a typical coloration for the mineral.  Apparently, this forms on the oxidation boundaries of lead.

Pyromorphite
This sample was obtained from Sherman Mine in Burke, Idaho.

Pyromorphite
Most of my information came from mindat.org


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