pyromorphite

English

Pyromorphite

Noun

pyromorphite (usually uncountable, plural pyromorphites)

1. (mineralogy) A yellowish-green mineral, a mixed phosphate and chloride of lead with the chemical formula Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl, that is sometimes mined as an ore.

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Pyromorphite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “pyromorphite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.