Mineral: Matlockite
Locality: Bage Mine, Cromford, Derbyshire, England / United Kingdom
Dimensions: 5,0 x 4,5 x 3,5 cm

Description: Main crystal size : 1,0 cm Tuft of slightly rounded cream colored translucent lamellar crystals. This sample was negotiated by the famous English merchant in the nineteenth century, Bryce M. Wright (old label still existing), which means it was mined before 1895. MIM number 1627 Photographer : Augustin de Valence (Ainu)

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