IMA mineral species ⚠ Handle With Care

Pyromorphite

Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Lead chloro-phosphate mineral.

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Pyromorphite specimen — Pyromorphite-171694.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Elements	Pb, P, O, Cl
Crystal system	Hexagonal
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	white
Color	—
IMA symbol	Pym
Nickel–Strunz class	8.BN.05

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

☠️ Don't Wear / Don't Make Elixirs Lead phosphate chloride. It contains lead.

This stone is in the Handle With Care collection; see the safety section below.

⚠ Handle With Care Moderate caution

☠ Toxic if ingested😷 Dust / fibre inhalation hazard🚫 Don't make water elixirs

Why: Lead phosphate chloride. It contains lead.

Safe handling: Wash your hands after handling. Don't lick it, put it in your mouth, or make elixirs with it. Don't cut or grind it. Display it out of reach of children and pets.

Sources: Wikipedia: Pyromorphite · ATSDR ToxFAQs: Lead · Mindat: Pyromorphite. General safety information only, not medical advice. More on safe handling.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Heilige Dreifaltigkeit mine, Germany

Learn more

Pyromorphite on Mindat.org
Wikipedia article
Wikidata item Q413309 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)