CHLOROXIPHITE in MENDIPITE with Diaboleite and Malachite - image 1

CHLOROXIPHITE in MENDIPITE with Diaboleite and Malachite

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A rich specimen of various rare Cl rich species from Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Somerset. Bladed rich olive green crystals of Chloroxiphite measuring to 1.6 cm long with blue Diaboleite are seen in a columnar white-pink Mendipite with minor Malachite in a Calcite Mn-oxide matrix.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite, Diaboleite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.2 x 4.0 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityUK, England, Torr Works Quarry
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$750.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Torr Works Quarry
A collector's guide to Torr Works Quarry, UK: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 43 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.