Pyromorphite specimens from Roughton Gill Mine, Cumbria
Green Pyromorphite crystals on matrix from the Roughton Gill mine.
Categories: Minerals M - P, Pyromorphite
Locality: United Kingdom › England › Cumbria › Roughton Gill Mine
Toxic mineral: Pyromorphite contains Lead
Toxic mineral: Pyromorphite contains Lead
Pyromorphite specimens from Roughton Gill Mine, Cumbria
Green Pyromorphite crystals on matrix from the Roughton Gill mine.
Pyromorphite is a lead based mineral that was once used as a lead ore - so careful handling is recommended.
The Roughton Gill mine eventually closed in 1894 after centuries of the local area being exploited for lead and copper - in fact, the mine is estimated to have been in operation since around 1319!
- #5 - 62x40x39.3MM - a small cabinet specimen with quite a fractured Quartz matrix and plenty of light green Pyromorphite.
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Kamil –
Nice example from older collection.