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Galena from
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK


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Galena, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Galena, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Galena, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Galena, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
02557860017272730581851.jpg
Galena, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
04802820017271986504245.jpg
Galena, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
02405540017271986517496.jpg
Galena, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
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Galena, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
02557860017272730581851.jpg
Galena, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
04802820017271986504245.jpg
Galena, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
02405540017271986517496.jpg
Galena, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
00414300017271986521342.jpg
Galena, etc.

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Galena
Formula:PbS
Comments:Cubic and cubo-octahedral crystals to 10cms have reputedly been collected from the large cavities in the replacement ore body; crystals are common in the 2.5cm range.
Colour:Grey
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Extremely common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz55
- var Rock Crystal1
Ankerite36
Sphalerite17
Pyrite10
Calcite7
Chalcopyrite6
Dolomite5
Siderite4
Annabergite2
Native Sulphur2
Bottinoite1
Ullmannite1
Zaratite1
Baryte1
Melanterite1
Cerussite1
Millerite1
Limonite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Galena data
Locality Data:Click here to view Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
Photo GalleryView Gallery (59 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:5502
Long-form Identifier:1:3:5502:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Galena
0.4km (0.2 miles) ⓘCarrs Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘMiddlecleugh Upper Level, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘRampgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
0.9km (0.5 miles) ⓘCaplecleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
1.2km (0.8 miles) ⓘNenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘBrownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘGudhamgill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
2.5km (1.5 miles) ⓘCoalcleugh Mine, Coalcleugh, West Allen, Northumberland, England, UK
3.0km (1.9 miles) ⓘNentsberry Haggs Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘWellhopehead Mine, West Allen, Northumberland, England, UK
References
Dunham, K.C. (1990) Geology of the Northern Pennine Orefield, Volume 1, Tyne to Stainmore. 2nd edition, British Geological Survey.
 
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