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Hydrocerussite from Torr Works Quarry, England, UK

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A classic slightly rosetted aggregate (1 cm wide) of white platy Hydrocerussite crystals sits alongside several euhedral orthorhombic Anglesite crystals (to 4 mm in length) within a Calcite-lined cavity in manganese oxide matrix from Torr Works quarry (aka Merehead quarry) in the Mendip Hills, Somerset. The specimen has a sawn base and bruising around the edges of the Calcite-lined cavity, but the Hydrocerussite aggregate is in good overall condition, with just the very slightest of scuffing. Ex John Jones collection (no. 81044), with his label recording that it was collected in 1981.

Product details

SpeciesHydrocerussiteCalciteAnglesite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 5.8 x 4.4 cm
Added on12/02/2024
LocalityUK, England, Torr Works Quarry
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Dec 2024
Price paid
$150.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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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.