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Linarite from
Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK


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Linarite, etc.

Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
09474800017362720775552.jpg
Linarite, etc.

Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Linarite, etc.

Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Linarite
Formula:PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Bridgesite-(Ce)2
Devilline2
Brochantite1
Galena1
Malachite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Linarite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tynebottom Mine, Garrigill, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:16702
Long-form Identifier:1:3:16702:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Linarite
7.2km (4.5 miles) ⓘSmittergill Head Mine, Ousby, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
19.6km (12.2 miles) ⓘWesternhope Old Mine, Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK
34.4km (21.4 miles) ⓘCastleside Smelting Mill slag locality, Healeyfield, County Durham, England, UK
39.3km (24.4 miles) ⓘCarrock End Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
41.1km (25.5 miles) ⓘBannerdale, Mungrisdale, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
41.2km (25.6 miles) ⓘOld Sandbed Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
41.4km (25.7 miles) ⓘDriggith Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
41.9km (26.0 miles) ⓘPoddy Gill, Mungrisdale, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
42.1km (26.2 miles) ⓘOld Potts Gill Mine, Potts Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
42.2km (26.2 miles) ⓘPotts Gill Copper Mine, Potts Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK
References
Steve Rust collection
 
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