Locality type: Mine Classification Species: Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3 )2 Comments: Most of the specimens which have been classified as dolomite are actually ankerite. But dolomite has been found as Zn/Mg enriched crystals associated with a nickel berring area in the mine. Tests should be under take to confirm that a specimen is dolomite. Colour: White to colourless, yellow. Confirmation Validity: Believed Valid Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: Sphalerite 27 Calcite 17 Quartz 16 Chalcopyrite 8 Siderite 6 Galena 5 Fluorite 5 Pyrite 4 Data Mineral Data: Click here to view Dolomite data Locality Data: Click here to view Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK Photo Gallery View Gallery (3 photos) Data Identifiers Mindat Occurrence Record ID: 4640 Long-form Identifier: 1:3:4640:4 GUID (UUID V4 ): 0 Nearest other occurrences of Dolomite
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Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK