pyromorphite
a mineral, lead chlorophosphate, Pb5P3O12Cl, occurring in crystalline and massive forms, and of a green, yellow, or brown color; green lead ore: a minor ore of lead.
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Galena becomes anglesite, cerussite, pyromorphite and mimetite.
The A B C of Mining | Charles A. BrambleApatite (phosphate of lime) and pyromorphite (phosphate of lead) contain a considerable amount of it.
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British Dictionary definitions for pyromorphite
/ (ˌpaɪrəʊˈmɔːfaɪt) /
a green, yellow, brown, or grey secondary mineral that consists of lead chloro-phosphate in the form of hexagonal crystals. Formula: Pb 5 Cl(PO 4) 3
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