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Pyromorphite

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Pyromorphite, 5 cm, from the Susana mine, Leadhills, Scotland. Ex Robert Ferguson (label ca. 1805 in his handwriting).

Product details

SpeciesPyromorphite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUK, Scotland, Susanna Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 255
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Tim Sherburn

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Robert Ferguson (1769–1840)Not disclosed

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Pyromorphite
Mineral guide
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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 Susanna Mine
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Locality guide
Susanna Mine
A collector's guide to Susanna Mine, UK: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 21 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.