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Native Sulphur from
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK


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Native Sulphur, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Native Sulphur, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Native Sulphur, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Native Sulphur, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
02279220017272040018366.jpg
Native Sulphur, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
09893440017271987365912.jpg
Native Sulphur, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
01018280017271987373486.jpg
Native Sulphur, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Native Sulphur, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
02279220017272040018366.jpg
Native Sulphur, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
09893440017271987365912.jpg
Native Sulphur, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
01018280017271987373486.jpg
Native Sulphur, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
03260260017271998962605.jpg
Native Sulphur, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Native Sulphur
Formula:S8
Comments:Forms micro rounded crystals to 0.75mm, and small crystal clusters to 2mm. Of particular interest are well formed sulphur micro-crystals very sparsely scattered amongst contrasting white micro-crystal mats of brianyoungite.
Colour:Almost colourless to pale yellow.
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Brianyoungite5
Galena2
Cerussite1
Pyrite1
Sphalerite1
Ankerite1
Gypsum1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Native Sulphur data
Locality Data:Click here to view Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:213406
Long-form Identifier:1:3:213406:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Native Sulphur
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘRampgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘBrownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
21.2km (13.2 miles) ⓘClosehouse Mine, Lunedale, County Durham, England, UK
23.9km (14.9 miles) ⓘBollihope Smelt Mill slag locality, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK
29.3km (18.2 miles) ⓘCastleside Smelting Mill slag locality, Healeyfield, County Durham, England, UK
46.3km (28.8 miles) ⓘOld Sandbed Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
47.2km (29.3 miles) ⓘPotts Gill Copper Mine, Potts Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
48.4km (30.1 miles) ⓘHay Gill Copper Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
48.5km (30.1 miles) ⓘWet Swine Gill, Coombe Height, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
49.2km (30.6 miles) ⓘRoughton Gill Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
References
Richard de Nul collection
 
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