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Pseudomalachite from
Mansands Beach, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England, UK


Locality type:Beach
Classification
Species:Pseudomalachite
Formula:Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Comments:This occurs as surface disclouration on the exposed surface of the quartz rock mass but also as powdery deposits within hairline cracks in the quartz particularly in association with the bornite.
Colour:pale green
Quality for species:Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pseudomalachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mansands Beach, Brixham, Torbay, Devon, England, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:932733
Long-form Identifier:1:3:932733:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pseudomalachite
52.3km (32.5 miles) ⓘEast Gunnislake Mine (in part: South Bedford and East Gunnislake Mine), Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK
52.7km (32.7 miles) ⓘOld Gunnislake Mine, Clitters United Mines, Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall, England, UK
68.1km (42.3 miles) ⓘGonamena Mine, St Cleer, Cornwall, England, UK
68.3km (42.5 miles) ⓘWheal Phoenix, Phoenix United Mine, Minions, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UK
68.3km (42.5 miles) ⓘHallets Shaft, West Caradon Mine, Crow's Nest, St Cleer, Cornwall, England, UK
68.6km (42.6 miles) ⓘPhoenix United Mine, Minions, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UK
68.7km (42.7 miles) ⓘCaradon Consols, Crow's Nest, St Cleer, Cornwall, England, UK
69.6km (43.3 miles) ⓘWest Phoenix Mine, Phoenix United Mine, Minions, Linkinhorne, Cornwall, England, UK
81.8km (50.8 miles) ⓘBampfylde Mine (Prince Regent Mine; Poltimore Mine; North Molton copper mine), North Molton, North Devon, Devon, England, UK
91.8km (57.0 miles) ⓘGunheath China Clay Pit, Stenalees, Treverbyn, Cornwall, England, UK
References
Chris Popham Collection
 
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