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Smithsonite from
Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Smithsonite
Formula:ZnCO3
Comments:Small white crystals with oxidised siderite on quartz and sphalerite.
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smithsonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:559936
Long-form Identifier:1:3:559936:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Smithsonite
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘSmallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘMiddlecleugh Upper Level, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘBrownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
3.6km (2.3 miles) ⓘHudgill Burn Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
4.9km (3.0 miles) ⓘNattrass Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
5.2km (3.2 miles) ⓘHolyfield Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
5.2km (3.2 miles) ⓘFarnberry Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
5.7km (3.6 miles) ⓘBayle Hill Mine, Alston, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
10.0km (6.2 miles) ⓘWillyhole Mine, Harwood, Forest and Frith, County Durham, England, UK
12.1km (7.5 miles) ⓘEastern Cross Fell, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
References
S. Moreton, unpublished observation.
 
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