Caledonite & Linarite

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Red Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
1220
Classic Red Gill specimen having a small main cavity containing two clusters of gemmy turquoise-blue caledonite crystals accompanied by a little leadhillite(?). Other areas show sulphides altering to mainly massive linarite. Ex. R. Braithwaite collection. Mounted in a 6x4cm plastic display box
Formulas: Caledonite Cu2Pb5(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 ; Leadhillite Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 ; Linarite PbCu2+(SO4)(OH)2
Status: Sold
Dimensions: 28x20x15mm
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