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Wavellite from
Laharran Quarry, Minane Bridge, Tracton, Co. Cork, Ireland



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Laharran Quarry, Minane Bridge, Tracton, Co. Cork, Ireland
© Ian Jones
Description
Habit:Radiating crystals and perfect spheres up to 1.6cm
Colour:White, blue/green, pink
Quality of samples:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Rarity at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Green et al, (2007) Wavellite: its discovery and occurrences in the British Isles. UKJMM, 28, 11-30
Comments
Spheres of wavellite are extremely rare but can be very fine when they do occur. Rosettes on fracture surfaces are common, but confined to one narrow horizon.
Mineral and/or Locality
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