pyromorphite
/ˌpʌɪrə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfʌɪt
/noun [mass noun]
A mineral consisting of a chloride and phosphate of lead, typically occurring as green, yellow, or brown crystals in the oxidized zones of lead deposits.The result can be some of our most spectacular minerals, including azurite, malachite, smithsonite, wulfenite, pyromorphite, and mimetite....
- Although anglesite and cerussite are found at Loudville, the two most sought-after minerals are pyromorphite and wulfenite.
- I found two pieces of very interesting brown pyromorphite, almost like Ems Nassau, but of course much smaller.
Origin
Early 19th century: from pyro- 'fire, heat' + Greek morphē 'form' + -ite1.