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Siderite over Sphalerite with Barite from Force Crag Mine, Braithwaite District, Cumberland, England

 
Siderite over Sphalerite with Barite from Force Crag Mine, Braithwaite District, Cumberland, England

Siderite over Sphalerite with Barite from Force Crag Mine, Braithwaite District, Cumberland, England

Siderite over Sphalerite with Barite from Force Crag Mine, Braithwaite District, Cumberland, England

Siderite over Sphalerite with Barite from Force Crag Mine, Braithwaite District, Cumberland, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 64359
Mineral:Siderite over Sphalerite with Barite
Locality:Force Crag Mine, Braithwaite District, Cumberland, England
Description:Translucent brown rhombohedral siderite crystals to 1 mm over lustrous black sphalerite crystals to 3 mm with translucent white barite. The sphalerite crystals have complexly etched patterns on the faces.
Overall Size:5x3x2 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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