Linarite

  
Linarite with minor caledonite
Origin: Red Gill Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria (Cumberland), England, UK
Sample size: 6.7 x 4.2 x 3.4 cm
 
  
 
  
A 7 mm dull lead gray galena crystal, this replaced by sparkling micro crystalline cerussite (pseudomorph), is set on matrix. Minor blue linarite is coating one side of the galena crystal.
  
Linarite with minor green brochantite
Origin: Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.7 x 4.6 x 1.2 cm (top), 4.2 x 3.1 x 3.2 cm (2nd row), 13.6 x 10.8 x 4.3 cm (bottom)
 

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Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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