Galena pseudomorph after Pyromorphite, Pyromorphite - image 1

Galena pseudomorph after Pyromorphite, Pyromorphite

K

Kevin Downey (Well Arranged Molecules)
0 for sale
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

Species
Pyromorphite, GalenaAbout Pyromorphite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.1 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Kautenbach Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 112

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—John MarshallNot disclosed

Learn more

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.
Regional guide
Pyromorphite from Kautenbach Mine
Sign in to contribute