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Selenite from
Mepal Bridge, Mepal, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, UK


Locality type:Bridge
Classification
Species:Gypsum var: Selenite
Formula:CaSO4 · 2H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Selenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mepal Bridge, Mepal, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:43371
Long-form Identifier:1:3:43371:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Selenite
51.1km (31.7 miles) ⓘWeldon Quarry, Weldon, Corby, Northamptonshire, England, UK
52.2km (32.5 miles) ⓘGrange Top Quarry, Ketton, Rutland, England, UK
85.6km (53.2 miles) ⓘCoombs Quarry, Thornborough, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
94.6km (58.8 miles) ⓘHarwich, Tendring, Essex, England, UK
97.5km (60.6 miles) ⓘCliff Reach (North Bank), Burnham on Crouch, Maldon District, Essex, England, UK
99.3km (61.7 miles) ⓘDraycote Reservoir site, Thurlaston, Warwickshire, England, UK
References
Grguric, B.A. (1998): Journal of the Russell Society, 7, 19-22
 
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