Vanadinite and Phosphohedyphane

Whitwell quarry, Whitwell, Derbyshire, England

Reference: 2099

Single and aggregated brown Vanadinite crystals formed over accicular cream coloured phosphohedyphane crystals. Rare specimen from the best location for vanadinite in England and reminicent of Leadhills material. The rear of the specimen has a layer of massive green Phosphohedyphane. For further details of the mineralisation at Whitwell quarry see the article in the Russell Society Journal No.24; 2021. Specimen mounted in a 6x4cm 'Josie' box

Formulas : Vanadinite Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl ; Phosphohedyphane Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl