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

Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor District, North Pennines, North and Western Region (Cumberland), Cumbria, England, UK
© De Nul, Richard

Description
Comments:	Forms micro rounded crystals to 0.75mm, and small crystal clusters to 2mm. Of particular interest are well formed sulphur micro-crystals very sparsely scattered amongst contrasting white micro-crystal mats of brianyoungite.
Colour:	Almost colourless to pale yellow.
Quality of samples:	Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Rarity at site:	Rare
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Richard De Nul collection
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Sulphur 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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