20RC20M Pyromorphite on Malachite
Mfouati Area, Bouenza Dept., Republic of Congo
13.4x 8.4x 2.0 cm
$480
As an ex-pyromorphte collector, one of the more pleasant surprises encountered on this trip were examples of pyromorphite from a few different localities. In the past, the only Congolese specimens I had seen were old examples of dull hexagonal prisms on a contrast-lacking matrix. While not the most well crystalized, examples from this location certainly had the most vivid coloration and richness. Also of particular note, is that the pyromorphite occurs on a malachite matrix. I suspect this is the same location that also produces the malachite-cerussite combinations.
In some ways, these pieces really resemble the stuff from Rum Jungle, Australia.
