Pyromorphite crystals from Tanzfleck, Taunus, Germany. 1 unique lot with 14 specimens
The offered flat consists of specimens featuring Pyromorphite crystals from the classic Tanzfleck locality in the Taunus Mountains of Germany. The crystals occur as fine to well-developed crystal coatings and crystal carpets in characteristic yellow-green to vivid green colours on matrix. The varied flat includes specimens of different sizes and crystal habits, providing an excellent representation of this well-known German occurrence. The pictured lot shows the exact collection being offered.
Geology & Origin
Tanzfleck in the Taunus Mountains is one of Germany's classic localities for secondary lead phosphate minerals. Pyromorphite formed there through the weathering of lead-bearing ores within the oxidation zone of the deposit, commonly producing fine prismatic crystals and dense crystal coatings on quartz-rich matrix. The locality has been highly regarded by mineral collectors for many decades and has produced characteristic specimens of considerable mineralogical and historical importance.
Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| xl | single crystal, possible with matrix |
| xls | noticeable crystals |
| (xl) | embedded or damaged |
| (xls) | embedded or damaged |
| MASS | massive and/or amorphous pieces |
| TYP | type locality of the original description |
| SWUV | shortwave-UV-reaction |
| UV | ultraviolet reaction |
| SC | self-collected |
| U | unique (single unique piece) |