Piromorfita
Piromorfita is a mineral with formula Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl, in the Fosfatos group. This specimen comes from Mina El Horcajo, Santa Eufemia, Córdoba, Andalucía, España and joined the Terrium collection in 2024.
Description
Very dense group of hexagonal crystals in intense yellow with excellent luster in an open cavity.
History of this specimen
A piece much sought after for its provenance.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0475
- Internal reference
- T0082
- Composition
- Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
- Name
- Piromorfita
- Group
- Fosfatos
- Category
- Cavella
- Mine
- Mina El Horcajo
- District / Municipality
- Santa Eufemia
- Province
- Córdoba
- Region
- Andalucía
- Country
- España
- Size (cm)
- 5 x 5
- Acquired
- 2024
- Ex-collection
- Juan Carlos Viñolo (Juanca)
- Etymology
- From the Greek «pyr» and «morphé», “fire” and “form”, referring to the appearance it takes on heating.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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