pyromorphite

English

Noun

pyromorphite (usually uncountable, plural pyromorphites)

(mineralogy) A yellowish-green mineral, a mixed phosphate and chloride of lead with the chemical formula Pb₅(P O₄)₃Cl, that is sometimes mined as an ore.

Further reading

David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Pyromorphite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
“pyromorphite”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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