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Galena pseudomorph after Pyromorphite, Pyromorphite
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Galena pseudomorph after pyromorphite, 9.1 cm, from the Kautenbach mine, Mosel Valley, Germany. This pseudomorph has begun to revert back to pyromorphite and has small, yellow, epitactic pyromorphite crystals aligned on the larger galena hexagons. Ex collection of John Marshall (1931–2008).
Product details
SpeciesPyromorphite, Galena
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.1 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityGermany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kautenbach Mine
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 112
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | John H. Marshall | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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