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Mottramite from
Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK


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Mottramite, etc.

Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Mottramite, etc.

Cove Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Mottramite, etc.

Cove Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Mottramite, etc.

Cove Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Mottramite, etc.

Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Mottramite, etc.

Cove Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Mottramite, etc.

Cove Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Mottramite, etc.

Cove Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Mottramite, etc.

Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Mottramite, etc.

Cove Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Mottramite, etc.

Cove Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Mottramite, etc.

Cove Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Classification
Species:Mottramite
Formula:PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Phosphohedyphane36
Vanadinite11
Pyromorphite6
- var Calcium-bearing Pyromorphite3
Quartz2
Calcite1
Chrysocolla1
Malachite1
Hydrocerussite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Mottramite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Photo GalleryView Gallery (32 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:360701
Long-form Identifier:1:3:360701:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Mottramite in this Region
Cove Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Wilsons Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
Nearest other occurrences of Mottramite
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘOld Glencrieff Vein, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
0.4km (0.2 miles) ⓘCove Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘWilsons Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘBelton Grain vein, Wanlock Dod-Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘNew Glencrieff Mine (Wanlockhead Mine; East and West branch of New Glencrieff Vein), Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘHigh Pirn Mine (Belton Grain Vein and New Vein), Wanlock Dod-Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘEast Stayvoyage Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
1.2km (0.8 miles) ⓘScar Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
1.2km (0.8 miles) ⓘLady Anne Hopetoun shaft (Brow and Hopeful Veins), Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘHopeful Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
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