Siderite with Quartz
specimen number:
4521066
location:
Cornwall, England, UK
description:
A wonderful old time classic Cornish piece consisting of a plate of white crystals of quartz to 3.5 cm in height, scattered throughout brown crystals of siderite. This is in great condition. A number of previous labels accompanied the specimen, including from the American Museum of Natural History, ex Bement collection.
Size: 13.0 x 8.5 x 3.0 cm (cabinet)
Collection: Emmanuel Bravais
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Related by Mineral (Siderite):
Siderite — Brazil
Origin: Morro Velho mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Siderite — Portugal
Origin: Panasqueira mines, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Number: (7991034)
Size: 10.0 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm (cabinet)
Siderite — UK
Origin: Devon Great Consols mine, Tavistock, Devon, England, UK
Number: (4521068)
Size: 10.5 x 9.0 x 2.5 cm (cabinet)
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Chalcocite — UK
Origin: Redruth, Cornwall, England, UK
Number: (4521168)
Size: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm (miniature)
Torbernite — UK
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Size: 6.0 x 4.0 x 2.8 cm (small-cabinet)