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Siderite on Quartz

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This terrific cabinet specimen displaying thin curved blades of milk chocolate coloured Siderite crystals averaging 7 mm wide and covering a light grey Quartz matrix rich in anhedral Galena and minor Chalcopyrite. One end of the display face is rich in 3 to 4 mm glassy, colourless Quartz crystals. This specimen is from Wood mine in the Bere Alston mining district in west Devon. This ancient mining area lies about 11 km (7 miles) north of Plymouth with many dating back to the 13th Century. These mines produced both lead and silver, the silver being a product of argentiferous Galena. This fine specimen is ex. the Glyn Cunnick Collection.

Product details

Species
Siderite, QuartzAbout Siderite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.3 x 5.6 x 3.7 cm
Listed on12/02/2024
Locality
UK, England, Wood Mine
SKUCC42122

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Siderite
Mineral guide
Learn about Siderite
warm-toned iron carbonate with sharp rhombohedra and occasional gemmy crystals; prized for luster, classic localities Harz, Panasqueira, Dal’negorsk.
Regional guide
Siderite from Wood Mine
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