Pyromorphite on Quartz

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Pyromorphite on quartz, 3.3 cm, from the Hardshell mine, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Found in 1987 with Walter Johnson after working several barren pockets. After an accident in the mine, discovered the specimen in a lime green pocket. Photographed by Malcolm Alter.

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SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.3 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Self Collected Minerals page 323

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Quartz
Mineral guide
Learn about Quartz
a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
Regional guide
Quartz from Santa Cruz
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