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Witherite

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Description
Locality: 
Alston Moor, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.1 × 6.2 × 3.5 cm
Description

A fine and old-time specimen of white, multifaced and tapering Witherite on matrix. The crystals are sharp edged, almost good termianted and silky lustrous. A good specimen which comes witha fine antique label. Note: Witherite is toxic if swallowed.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Witherite

Formula: 
BaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor District, North Pennines, North and Western Region (Cumberland), Cumbria, England, UK
Wendel Minerals

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