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Pyromorphite from
Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany


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Pyromorphite, etc.

Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Pyromorphite, etc.

Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Pyromorphite, etc.

Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Pyromorphite

Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Pyromorphite, etc.

Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Pyromorphite, etc.

Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Pyromorphite, etc.

Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Pyromorphite

Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Pyromorphite, etc.

Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Pyromorphite, etc.

Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Pyromorphite, etc.

Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Pyromorphite

Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pyromorphite
Formula:Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Galena3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pyromorphite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mechernicher Bleiberg, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:104080
Long-form Identifier:1:3:104080:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pyromorphite
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘTanzberg Mine, Kall, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
3.9km (2.5 miles) ⓘGute Hoffnung Mine, Bleibuir (Bescheid), Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
4.7km (2.9 miles) ⓘBreitenbenden, Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
18.8km (11.7 miles) ⓘWohlfahrt Mine, Rescheid, Hellenthal, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘSchwalenbach Mine, Kamberg, Hellenthal, Euskirchen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
20.9km (13.0 miles) ⓘBergsegen I Mine, Aremberg, Adenau, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
23.4km (14.6 miles) ⓘMaubacher Bleiberg, Hürtgenwald, Düren, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
32.7km (20.3 miles) ⓘDiepenlinchen Mine, Mausbach, Stolberg, Aachen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
32.7km (20.3 miles) ⓘBreinigerberg Mine, Breinig, Stolberg, Aachen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
33.3km (20.7 miles) ⓘHenriette Shaft, Diepenlinchen Mine, Mausbach, Stolberg, Aachen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
References
Graf, HW., (1982): Die Mineralien von Mechernich, Emser Hefte, Vol. 4, Heft 2
 
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