BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number RC1068/6
Sample Donor Not entered
Rock name 'Original entry: Mineral Sample'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Metasomatic replacement of barite for dolomite. Also replacement of turquoise, acicular cerussite PbCO3 for galena PbS. Altough cerussite crystals from radiating rosette-like masses, original shape of galena "cubes" still preserved.
Locality details Cerussite. Golconda Mine, Brassington, Derbyshire.
50k map sheet Buxton (111)

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Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions