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Linarite from Red Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England

 
Linarite from Red Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England

Linarite from Red Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 24884
Mineral:Linarite
Locality:Red Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
Description:White quartz matrix with many vugs lined with vivid blue linarite crystals up to 5 mm and limonite-stained quartz crystals up to 1 mm. Areas on the rear show coating of yellow pyromorphite microcrystals. Ex. Phillip Greybill (1935-2018) collection
Overall Size:6x5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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