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Fornacite from
Torr Works Quarry (Merehead Quarry), Cranmore, Somerset, England, UK


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Torr Works Quarry (Merehead Quarry), Cranmore, Somerset, England, UK
© Rick Turner, 2006
Description
Comments:Identified in Nov 2005 by EDX. Crystals are typical curved 'blades' in clusters, normally <50 microns in size.
Habit:Clusters of curved blades
Colour:greenish honey-yellow
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Rarity at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
References
References:Turner, R. (2006): A mechanism for the formation of the mineralized Mn deposits at Merehead Quarry, Cranmore, Somerset, England. Mineralogical Magazine 70, 629-653; Turner R.W. and Rumsey, M.S. (2007) Merehead Mineralogy - an Update. Russell Soc Newsletter, No 50, pp 17-18 (March 2007); Turner, R.W., (2006) A Mechanism for the formation of the Mineralised Mn Deposits at Merehead Quarry, Cranmore, Somerset, England. Min. Mag. vol. 70, no. 6, pp 629 - 653; UK Journal of Mines and Minerals (2006), no. 27, pp 6-7.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fornacite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Torr Works Quarry (Merehead Quarry), Cranmore, Somerset, England, UK
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