Pyromorphite & Cerussite (rare Idaho piece) Reynolds Coll.

Item Description

Juicy, translucent, oil-green, textbook hexagonal, pyromorphite barrels are festooned on all sides of this very rich and showy small cabinet combination from the Sherman Mine. The two largest crystals are 1.3 and 1.2 cm tall and the larger prisms have desirable hoppered terminations. As a bonus, the hefty combination lead ore specimen has a matrix of massive Cerussite. The Sherman Mine, is not far from the famous Bunker Hill Mine, which has produced so many world class pyromorphites. The crystals have a distinct look, different from the many varieties from the Bunker Hill Mine and specimens are extremely uncommon from the Sherman Mine, compared to the prolific Bunker Hill Mine. Scattered bruising is noted, but is certainly only a modest detraction from this rich piece. The mine produced much pyromorphite and the entire area caved in 1973. Lead-silver mining began in 1885 in the District. See the 1982 Mineralogical Record Coeur d'Alene District article in Vol. 13, No. 5. Ex Bob Reynolds Collection. Old, rare, rich and excellent pyromorphite and cerussite combination from this locality, probably from the 1960s. Mass is 234 grams. Valued $750-950