Image: <bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56247090" class="extiw" title="d:Q56247090"><span title="mineral collector and dealer">Robert M. Lavinsky</span></a></bdi> (CC BY-SA 3.0)
hexagonaluncommonPhosphates
Pyromorphite
Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
This specimen showcases vibrant, apple-green pyromorphite crystals forming botryoidal to radiating aggregates on a dark, earthy matrix. The crystals exhibit a resinous luster and create a striking, spiky texture.
Pyromorphite Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
3.5Crystal System
hexagonalLuster
resinousStreak Color
white to yellowish-whiteCleavage
imperfect on {1010}Fracture
conchoidal to unevenSpecific Gravity
6.5Colors
green, yellow, orange, brown, whiteTransparency
translucentType Locality
Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, ChinaMineral Group
PhosphatesUses
collector, minor lead oreAssociated Minerals
galena, cerussite, anglesite, mimetite, vanadinite, quartzRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Pyromorphite is a secondary mineral found in the oxidized zone of lead ore deposits, typically forming from the alteration of primary lead minerals like galena. It often occurs in veins and cavities within lead-rich rocks.
