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Siderite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Barite from Tincroft Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England

 
Siderite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Barite from Tincroft Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England

Siderite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Barite from Tincroft Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England

Siderite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Barite from Tincroft Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England

Siderite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Barite from Tincroft Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 39688
Mineral:Siderite on Quartz pseudomorphs after Barite
Locality:Tincroft Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England
Description:Translucent brown tabular siderite crystals up to 6 mm across on cavities lined with limonite-stained quartz microcrystals and flat quartz pseudomorphs after bladed barite crystals up to 25 mm across. A few of the pseudomorphs are incomplete.
Overall Size:10x6x5 cm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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