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Galena pseudomorph after Pyromorphite, Pyrite

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Galena pseudomorph after pyromorphite with minor pyrite, 7 cm, from the Kautenbach mine, Mosel Valley, Germany.

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SpeciesPyromorphite, Galena, Pyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityGermany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kautenbach Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 112
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Pyromorphite
Mineral guide
Learn about Pyromorphite
neon apple-green to olive crystals with resinous luster, in pipe-organ clusters; prized for color, texture, and European to Chinese localities.
Pyromorphite
Regional guide
Pyromorphite from Kautenbach Mine
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Locality guide
Kautenbach Mine
Kautenbach Mine, Germany — renowned locality for pyromorphite-bearing galena (Blaubleierz), gray-blue pseudomorphs with rare textures, valued by collectors.