Millerite, Galena, Siderite, Dickite, Chalcopyrite, Siegenite

Specimen ID: RR2-VNN

Mineral(s)
Millerite : NiS
Galena : PbS
Siderite : FeCO3
Dickite : Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Chalcopyrite : CuFeS2
Siegenite : CoNi2S4
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Collection date:
1989
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Freestanding 6mm spray of millerite crystals spearing elongated and cubic galena crystals to 2mm with some associated dickite? In a 35x25mm siderite-lined cavity in ironstone. Largest millerite crystal 8mm. Associated minor crystals of chalcopyrite and micro-crystals of siegenite. Collected Summer 1989 whilst the dumps were being landscaped.
Ian Jones - 3rd May 2026
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