Description
This pyromorphite on quartz is from the Pchelojad Mine, Level 200, Kordzah, Kardzali Oblast, Bulgaria. This is an older locale that is no longer producing. This mine contained 23 different mineral species including pyromorphite. It is a lead phosphate that contains the elements Pb, P, O, and Cl. This specimen consists of a massive quartz matrix with quartz crystals and pyromorphite crystals on the display side. The pyromorphite crystals range in size from druse to to 6mm. The piece measures 2 3/4 x 1 x 3/4 inches or 69 x 25 x 20 mm.
