Caledonite & Linarite

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Red Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England

Reference: 1103

Quartz veinstone riddled with numerous small cavities containing gemmy turquoise-blue caledonite crystals accompamied by a little acicular linarite. Fine specimen from this classic location. Ex. Jim Knight collection. Mounted in a 6x4cm plastic display box

Formulas: Caledonite Cu₂Pb₅(SO₄)₃(CO₃)(OH)₆; Linarite PbCu²⁺(SO₄)(OH)₂