Leadhillite

TSNB750
Specimen
Van Scriver Minerals
Exhibit 1. Leadhillite; 70 mm.
Exhibit 1. Leadhillite; 70 mm.
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood
Exhibit 2. Leadhillite; 70 mm.
Exhibit 2. Leadhillite; 70 mm.
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood
Exhibit 3. Leadhillite; 70 mm.
Exhibit 3. Leadhillite; 70 mm.
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood
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Specimen Title

Leadhillite

Principal Mineral

Leadhillite

Size

Cabinet; 70mm

Location in the Mine

Undetermined

Provenance

Van Scriver Minerals

Collection

MGMH; 122344

Entry Number

Specimen; TSNB750

Description

A silver-grey crystal of leadhillite, with characteristic basal cleavage and an attached fragment of matrix comprising oxidised sulphide ore and colourless platy microcrystals also of leadhillite (?).


The specimen was acquired from Van Scriver Minerals but with no record of location in the mine.