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Caledonite with Leadhillite

#PD32159
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CALEDONITE from Red Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England - PD32159
CALEDONITE from Red Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England - PD32159

Caledonite with Leadhillite

#PD32159
Availability
Sold
Size
1.5 x 1 x 1 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
Cu2Pb5(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 (RRUFF)
Locality
Red Gill mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
Tagged
carbonate , copper

Small "micromount" specimen with a pocket lined with tiny Caledonite crystals and at least one light greenish 1mm Leadhillite crystal.

Caledonite

Formula
Cu2Pb5(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic, Radial, Striated 
Cleavage
Perfect, Distinct, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Greasy 
Color
blue, blue green, green, dark green 
Streak
greenish white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Pyramidal 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
2.5-3 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection
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