| Description |
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| Comments: | Occurs as small areas (<2mm) of intergrown hairlike crystals giving a felted appearance. Originally thought to be dundasite, with which it occurs, but dundasite crystals are much thicker and more distinct. |
| Habit: | Acicular / hair-like xx |
| Colour: | white, cream, colourless |
| UV Fluorescence: | n.d. |
| Quality of samples: | not specified / average specimens |
| Rarity at site: | Very Rare |
| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
| References |
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| References: | Turner, R.W. and Rumsey, M.S. (2010): Mineral Relationships in the Mendip Hills. Journal of the Russell Society, vol 13, pp 3-46;
Turner R.W. and Rumsey, M.S. (2007) Merehead Mineralogy - an Update. Russell Soc Newsletter, No 50, pp 17-18 (March 2007) |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Alumohydrocalcite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Torr Works Quarry (Merehead Quarry), Cranmore, Somerset, England, UK |
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