Leadhillite, Fornacite, Dioptase, Wulfenite, Calcite, Chrysocolla

Specimen ID: 854-P31

Mineral(s)
Leadhillite : Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Fornacite : Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Dioptase : CuSiO3·H2O
Wulfenite : Pb(MoO4)
Calcite : CaCO3
Chrysocolla : Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O, x < 1
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A single clear pseudohexagonal (monoclinic) crystal of leadhillite included with a single crystal of dioptase, with brown plates of fornacite, a rhombohedral crystal of calcite, and orange wulfenite, all on a matrix of chrysocolla. Associated with cerussite. Collected from the stope March 20, 2016.
Alex Earl - 1st April 2016
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