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Aragonite from Florence Mine, Egremont, England, UK

A large almost solid matrix of salmon pink Baryte has the upper surface covered with crystals of the cockscomb style. this is a typical form for the mine and area in general. over this, has grown patches of cream Aragonite.

Formally in the Ray Clements collection who worked as the Mine surveyor for British Steel before they closed the mine.

Catalogue No.047

Product details

SpeciesAragoniteBaryte
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.0 x 12.0 x 10.0 cm
Added on11/04/2026
LocalityUK, England, Florence Mine

Owners

Ben Creighton
Ben Creighton
United Kingdom
Current owner
Acquired
2008
Member since 2026

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Florence Mine, UK — a classic hematite locality in west Cumbria, yielding specularite, botryoidal hematite, and quartz; historic site prized by collectors.