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Mimetite var. Campylite from Caldbeck Fells, English Lake District, Cumberland, England

 
Mimetite var. Campylite from Caldbeck Fells, English Lake District, Cumberland, England

Mimetite var. Campylite from Caldbeck Fells, English Lake District, Cumberland, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 19405
Mineral:Mimetite var. Campylite
Locality:Caldbeck Fells, English Lake District, Cumberland, England
Description:Large crystals of reddish-yellow crystals of mimetite, variety campylite, covering two sides of quartz matrix. Mixed in throughout are minute black goethite crystals coating the matrix and several of the mimetite crystals. Good, large crystals... Ex. Westtown School (West Chester, Pa.) Collection no. 7914 (ca. 1880).
Overall Size:11x6x5 cm
Crystals:4-10 mm
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