10025 Pyromorphite, Kaolinite, Orlando Mine (Orlando West), Tennant Creek, Barkly Region, Northern Territory

White porcelaneous kaolinite on green prismatic pyromorphite. Closeup photo: Width of view 6mm. Stack of 46 images.

From Greg Dainty: Specimen collected by Norman Robinson in the early 1980s, and as far as I know are the only pyromorphite ever found at this locality. The contrasting white and grey minerals on the piece is kaolin (analysis by South Australian Museum) not sure what the black is but probably goethite. Rare, undamaged, good colour and lustre. 41x31x21mm.

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