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Chloroxiphite in Mendipite with Crednerite from Shepton Mallet, Mendip Hills, Somerset, England (Type Locality for Mendipite)

 
Chloroxiphite in Mendipite with Crednerite from Shepton Mallet, Mendip Hills, Somerset, England (Type Locality for Mendipite)

Chloroxiphite in Mendipite with Crednerite from Shepton Mallet, Mendip Hills, Somerset, England (Type Locality for Mendipite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Chloroxiphite in Mendipite with Crednerite from Shepton Mallet, Mendip Hills, Somerset, England (Type Locality for Mendipite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 45009
Mineral:Chloroxiphite in Mendipite with Crednerite
Locality:Shepton Mallet, Mendip Hills, Somerset, England (Type Locality for Mendipite)
Description:Lath-like white mendipite crystals to 15 mm long with a thin vein of late-forming green chloroxiphite microcrystals with dark metallic crednerite running throughout the specimen. ex. Joseph J. Urban (1915-1997); ex. Eric Asselborn
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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