Locality type: Mine Classification Species: Galena Formula: PbS Comments: Cubic and cubo-octahedral crystals to 10cms have reputedly been collected from the large cavities in the replacement ore body; crystals are common in the 2.5cm range. Colour: Grey Quality for species: Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) Abundance at site: Extremely common Confirmation Validity: Believed Valid Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: Quartz 55 - var Rock Crystal 1 Ankerite 36 Sphalerite 17 Pyrite 10 Calcite 7 Chalcopyrite 6 Dolomite 5 Siderite 4 Annabergite 2 Native Sulphur 2 Limonite 1 Zaratite 1 Bottinoite 1 Ullmannite 1 Baryte 1 Melanterite 1 Millerite 1 Cerussite 1 Data Mineral Data: Click here to view Galena data Locality Data: Click here to view Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK Photo Gallery View Gallery (59 photos) Data Identifiers Mindat Occurrence Record ID: 5502 Long-form Identifier: 1:3:5502:4 GUID (UUID V4 ): 0 Nearest other occurrences of Galena
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Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK