Pyromorphite specimens from Burgham Mine, Shropshire

Pyromorphite specimens from Burgham Mine, Shropshire

Green Pyromorphite crystals on matrix from the Burgham Mine.

Pyromorphite is a lead based mineral that was once used as a lead ore - so careful handling is recommended.

Burgham mine is a small mine and was apparently worked between around 1880 and 1962.  There seems to be limited information about it online.

Our current stock includes:

• #1 - 21.7x19.4x12.2MM - quite a rich thumbnail specimen, with most of the surface covered by micro pyromorphite.
• #3 - 70.1x53.1x29.6MM - a small cabinet specimen with a mixed up matrix, possibly including some iron ore.
• #4 - 102x99.6x42.8MM - a small cabinet specimen with plenty of green Pyromorphite.