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Alstonite on Barytocalcite from Brownley Hill Mine, Holmes Rise, High Cross Vein, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Cumbria, England (Type Locality for Alstonite)

 
Alstonite on Barytocalcite from Brownley Hill Mine, Holmes Rise, High Cross Vein, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Cumbria, England (Type Locality for Alstonite)

Alstonite on Barytocalcite from Brownley Hill Mine, Holmes Rise, High Cross Vein, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Cumbria, England (Type Locality for Alstonite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 60356
Mineral:Alstonite on Barytocalcite
Locality:Brownley Hill Mine, Holmes Rise, High Cross Vein, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Cumbria, England (Type Locality for Alstonite)
Description:Translucent white tapered pseudo-hexagonal (resembling scalenohedral) alstonite crystals to 6 mm on translucent yellowish-white bladed barytocalcite crystals to 2 mm. Collected in 1989
Overall Size:3.5x1.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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