Sphalerite

Specimen ID: 49W-73Q

Mineral(s)
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
75mm x 45mm x 32mm
Previous data
Mineral(s)
Acquisition date:
11th Apr 2014
Name withheld

Title
Sphalerite on Ankerite (?)
Mineral(s)
Locality (as labelled):
Prouds Sump Flatts, Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Notes:
An S-shaped drift of complex crystals of black sphalerite on creamy white ankerite (or perhaps dolomite?) on deep grey specular matrix.
Chas Miller

Events

Photo added to mindat.org

An S-shaped drift of complex crystals of black sphalerite perched atop ankerite (per the original label) or possibly (?) dolomite on deep grey specular matrix. If the original label and ID is correct, a Mindat photo reviewer noted that the "specimen has been cleaned in an inappropriate manner. The ankerite has only a very thin orange weathering zone at its surface, which rapidly disappears upon short-time contact with citric acid, iron out etc. These specimens are not naturally found on white ankerite."
Chas Miller - 5th October 2014

Photo added to mindat.org

An S-shaped drift of complex crystals of black sphalerite perched atop ankerite (per the original label) or possibly (?) dolomite on deep grey specular matrix. If the original label and ID is correct, a Mindat photo reviewer noted that the "specimen has been cleaned in an inappropriate manner. The ankerite has only a very thin orange weathering zone at its surface, which rapidly disappears upon short-time contact with citric acid, iron out etc. These specimens are not naturally found on white ankerite."
Chas Miller - 5th October 2014
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