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Beaverite-(Cu) from
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK


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Beaverite-(Cu)

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
06104620017272034869619.jpg
Beaverite-(Cu)

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
06104620017272034869619.jpg
Beaverite-(Cu)

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Beaverite-(Cu)
Formula:Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Comments:Usually as a yellow powdery crust to seveal cms, and as pustules to 4mm dia. Very rarely forms sparkling vitreous crystal druses composed of minute yellow to yellow-brown micro-crystals
Colour:Yellow to brown
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
Confirmation Details:Where Tested and Reference ID: NHM London
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Beaverite-(Cu) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1793
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1793:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Beaverite-(Cu)
46.3km (28.8 miles) ⓘOld Sandbed Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
46.5km (28.9 miles) ⓘDriggith Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
46.5km (28.9 miles) ⓘDumpy Stone Level, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
46.8km (29.1 miles) ⓘNether Row Brow, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
47.2km (29.3 miles) ⓘOld Potts Gill Mine, Potts Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
47.4km (29.4 miles) ⓘBrandy Gill Mine, Mungrisdale, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
47.4km (29.5 miles) ⓘCarrock Mine, Mungrisdale, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
48.4km (30.1 miles) ⓘIngray Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
49.2km (30.6 miles) ⓘRoughton Gill Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
49.4km (30.7 miles) ⓘHigher Roughton Gill (Balliway Rigg), Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
References
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