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Sphalerite from
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor District, North Pennines, North and Western Region (Cumberland), Cumbria, England, UK

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Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor District, North Pennines, North and Western Region (Cumberland), Cumbria, England, UK
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Description
Comments:Specimens are almost black due to the presence of iron in solid solution
Quality of samples:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Rarity at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Dunham K C, Geology of the Northern Pennine Orefield , Vol 1, Tyne to Stainmore. HMSO
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor District, North Pennines, North and Western Region (Cumberland), Cumbria, England, UK
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