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Susannite from
Scar Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK


06262290017272285598460.jpg
Susannite, etc.

Scar Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
06262290017272285598460.jpg
Susannite, etc.

Scar Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
06262290017272285598460.jpg
Susannite, etc.

Scar Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Locality type:Vein
Classification
Species:Susannite
Formula:Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Caledonite2
Leadhillite1
Mattheddleite1
Lanarkite1
Steverustite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Susannite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Scar Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:800221
Long-form Identifier:1:3:800221:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Susannite
0.1km (0.0 miles) ⓘHopeful Vein, Wanlock Dod, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘBelton Grain vein, Wanlock Dod-Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
0.7km (0.5 miles) ⓘHorners Vein (Jeffrey's Vein; Carse's Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘCove Vein, Whytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘLeadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
1.2km (0.8 miles) ⓘWhytes Cleuch, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
1.4km (0.9 miles) ⓘWanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
1.7km (1.0 miles) ⓘRaiks Vein (incl. Broadlaw Low Level), Mine Hill-Broad Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
1.7km (1.1 miles) ⓘNew Glencrieff Mine (Wanlockhead Mine; East and West branch of New Glencrieff Vein), Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘSusanna Mine (Glennery Scar vein; Susanna vein [Scar vein]; Portobello vein; Humby vein; Lead vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
References
Steve Rust collection
 
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