| | Description | |
| Comments: | The classic Merehead oxychloride, mendipite was common during the 1970's when #1 vein was being worked. Since about 1980 however, the quantity found has declined and it has not been found since the late 1990's. | | Habit: | massive | | Colour: | generally dirty white, sometimes pinkish to pinkish-purple | | UV Fluorescence: | none | | Quality of samples: | Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!) | | Rarity at site: | Rare | | Confirmation | |
| Validity: | Confirmed | | Confirmation Methods: | XRD
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| | References | |
| References: | 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 | | Data | |
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Mendipite data | | Locality Data: | Click here to view Torr Works Quarry (Merehead Quarry), Cranmore, Somerset, England, UK | | Photo Gallery | View Gallery (4 photos) |
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