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Kentrolite from
Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK
| Locality type: | Quarry | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Kentrolite | |
| Formula: | Pb2Mn23+(Si2O7)O2 | |
| Comments: | Recently (October 2006) identified from manganese pods found on benches F and G at the southwestern end of the quarry. Locally present in some quantity, with exceptional xls up to 5mm in length. | |
| Habit: | Blades and plates in matrix; sometimes as equant to elongated bladed xls in cavities. | |
| Colour: | black with a reddish internal tint; sometimes dark brown | |
| Luminescent properties: | none | |
| Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) | |
| Abundance at site: | Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Calcite | 2 | |
| Cerussite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Kentrolite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (7 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 423482 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:423482:1 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Kentrolite | ||
| 3.2km (2.0 miles) | âColemans Quarry, Nunney, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK | |
| 16.6km (10.3 miles) | âHigher Pitts Mine, Priddy, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK | |
| References | ||
Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK