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Aurichalcite from
Roughton Gill Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK


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Aurichalcite

Roughton Gill Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
09582320017362264485957.jpg
Aurichalcite

Roughton Gill Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
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Aurichalcite

Roughton Gill Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Aurichalcite
Formula:(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Comments:Cooper & Stanley (1990): "Found here about 1852 by Bryce Wright (Allan-Greg Collection Catalogue, BM(NH)) and reported by Greg & Lettsom in 1858. This has been the most prolific locality (Davidson & Thomson, 1951) and it is likely that most specimens labelled simply 'Caldbeck Fells' originated here. Acicular tufted caledonite has been confused with aurichalcite in the past."
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aurichalcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Roughton Gill Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1351
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1351:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Aurichalcite
0.4km (0.3 miles) ⓘSilver Gill, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘHigher Roughton Gill (Balliway Rigg), Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘRed Gill Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘDry Gill Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
2.5km (1.5 miles) ⓘDeer Hills Baryte Mine, Deer Hills, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘOld Potts Gill Mine, Potts Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘDriggith Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘLonglands Fell Mine, Ireby and Uldale, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘOld Sandbed Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘPotts Gill Copper Mine, Potts Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
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