
Image Credit: Malcolm Southwood
Specimen Title
Azurite (w. cerussite)
Associated Minerals
arsentsumebite (?); cerussite
Principal Mineral
Size
Cabinet; 77mm
Location in the Mine
Undetermined
Provenance
Werschky, S.
Collection
Southwood, M.; MS20024.005
Entry Number
Specimen; TSNB794
Description
A vug lined with parallel to sub-parrallel intergrowths of intensely dark blue tabular azurite crystals (to circa18 mm), in a massive azurite matrix with a little cerussite and arsentsumebite (?). The display vug is rimmed with aggregates of colourless-white cerussite crystals.
The specimen was purchased from Scott Werschky (Miners Lunchbox) in 2024 but with no earlier provenance or location in the mine.