leadhillite

TSNB637
Specimen
Pinch, W.W.Sielecki, R.
Exhibit 1. Leadhillite; 88 mm.
Exhibit 1. Leadhillite; 88 mm.
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood

Specimen Title

leadhillite

Associated Minerals

mimetite

Principal Mineral

Leadhillite

Size

Cabinet; 88mm

Provenance

Sielecki, R.; Pinch, W.W.

Collection

MGMH; 2020.7.681

Entry Number

Specimen; TSNB637

Description

Intergrown crystals of pearlescent, colourless to light-grey leadhillite (to 57 mm), with a little oxidised sulphide ore in which sparse microcrystals of colourless mimetite are present.

Bill Pinch acquired this specimen from Rob Sielecki (Ausrox) but with no record of earlier provenance or location in the mine.