Paul Render's Photo Gallery
Goethite: Large botryoidal mass
Dimensions: 30 cm x 30 cm
KODAK Digital Still Camera; Goethite - Large botryoidal mass from small storm beach between 2 wave cut platforms below Pwlldu head. Specimen width approx. 25cm
Purley Chase Mine, overgrown remains of capped shaft
Purley Chase mine, remains of capped shaft in field to South East of Mancetter Quarry
Middle opencut adit entrance
Purley Chase Mine: Middle opencut adit entrance. Partially blocked and may be partially collapsed further inside.
MFV-LWRStrontianite SrCO3
Crystal sprays of Strontianite on a matrix of calcite and clay/shale. Image width approx 10cm
6QR-AAWStrontianite SrCO3
Crystal sprays of Strontianite on Blue lias shale. Image width approx 10cm
HTN-R8YSiderite FeCO3
Specimen size approximately 15cm. Tan coloured Siderite crystals on matrix
CQH-TDVCelestine SrSO4
Specimen size approximately 20cm. Origin from high up in the cliff occurring in several bands(green/grey reduction) within the Triassic marl, close to the Albian unconformaty. It is important to note that the Celestine occurs in a completely different horizon to the Calcitic nodules which are found close to beach level.
1L6-VMNPyrite FeS2
Collection of moderate sized Prite cubes, mostly tarnished and weathered/damaged. AA battery included to indicate size
KW3-K27Pyrite FeS2
Specimen size approximately 10 cm. Single large Pyrite cube on matrix.
VJ1-WR0Pyrite FeS2
Specimen size 15cm. Large Pyrite cubes on matrix, tarnished grey and slightly weathered
