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| Comments: | Ankerite is the most common constituent of the metasomatic deposits in this mine and many others in the orefield. The colour is white-creamy in unoxidized specimens showing typical saddle shaped crystals to 1cm. Oxidised examples from the Nenthead mines varies in colour from pale creamy brown and yellow to black. |
| Colour: | White to creamy |
| Quality of samples: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) |
| Rarity at site: | Extremely common |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
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| References: | Dunham Sir K C, Geology of the Northern Pennine Orefield, Vol 1, Tyne to Stainmore. HMSO |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Ankerite 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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