Serpierite 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-lath-like crystals. Some supposed serpierite specimens appear not to be this species, test are under way to prove or disprove this assumption
Colour:	Light blue-green
Quality of samples:	Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Rarity at site:	Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Bridges, T,F.(1987): Serpierite and develline from the North Pennine Orefield. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geo Soc. 46, 169.
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Serpierite 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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