Olivenite with Clinoclase - Wheal Gorland, England, UK

Olivenite with Clinoclase

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A rich miniature of brecciated Quartz veinstone infilled and re-cemented by micro-crystallised dark olive green Olivenite, thin fracture fillings of azure blue Clinoclase and pale peppermint green low grade Malachite. From Bawden's Shaft at Wheal Gorland in the parish of Gwennap, Cornwall, this specimen is accompanied with a Nick Carruth white stock label.

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SpeciesOlivenite, Clinoclase

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions4.6 x 5.3 x 4.0 cm

Added on10/24/2024

LocalityUK, England, Wheal Gorland

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Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Crystal Classics	Not disclosed

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Mineral guide

Learn about Olivenite

, copper arsenate hydroxide; olive to yellow-green crystals with varied habits, prized by collectors from Cornwall to Tsumeb and Cap Garonne.

Regional guide

Olivenite from Wheal Gorland, Cornwall, UK

olive-green, acicular and botryoidal crystals from Wheal Gorland, Cornwall; a classic Cornish collector's mineral with copper-ore associations.

Locality guide

Wheal Gorland

A collector's guide to Wheal Gorland, UK: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 208 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.

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