Bobmeyerite, Quartz

Specimen ID: LTD-VK6

Mineral(s)
Bobmeyerite : Pb4(Al3Cu)(Si4O12)(S0.5Si0.5O4)(OH)7Cl(H2O)3
Quartz : SiO2
Locality
Mindat locality:
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Woolly caterpillar-like aggregates of silky acicular crystals on Quartz. Most likely from the east wall of the main haulage tunnel of the Collins vein, 500 level (Bideaux, 1980). Associated species on this specimen, although not pictured are leadhillite (yellow), diaboleite, caledonite (green), cerussite, hematite, pinalite, georgerobinsonite, and a number of unidentified species. Ex from the collections of John C. White and Curtis P. Schuh. The field of view is 1.5 mm. Robert Meyer specimen and photograph.
Robert Meyer - 20th December 2012
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