BUNKER HILL PYROMORPHITE. ...

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BUNKER HILL PYROMORPHITE
Bunker Hill Properties, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA
Hidden almost two miles from daylight in the almost 320 kilometers of workings of the Bunker Hill Mine was one of the more significant (for mineral collectors) finds of all time. Miners routinely drilling and blasting lead/silver ore found a few 'pretty rocks' in the area they were working and took them home. One thing led to another and in short order the area was producing amazing Pyromorphite specimens. Production continued off and on over several years until the 'pay-streak' of specimens ran out. The best specimens, of which this is one, combine lustrous, lime-green, hexagonal prisms with an orange variety of Pyromorphite, all on a typical brecciated quartz matrix. Some of the 'hopper' type crystals measure up to 5/8 of an inch across and there are numerous crystals in the 3/8" to 5/16" bracket. Sold to a European collector by Kristalle in the 1990's, this Classic American Mineral specimen is in excellent condition. Overall measurements are 3 7/8 x 4 x 2 inches and it has a custom labeled base.

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