CAMPYLITE (=Mimetite) WITH PLATTNERITE (MINIATURE), Cornwall, UK
30 15 15 9
$200.00
Sale price
$200.00
Regular price
Skip to product information
CAMPYLITE (=Mimetite) WITH PLATTNERITE (MINIATURE), Cornwall, UK
$200.00
Sale price
$200.00
Regular price
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Campylite is a type of the lead arsenate mineral called mimetite. It got its name from the Greek word 'kampylos', which means bent, because its crystals are shaped like a barrel. Sometimes, people also use the name campylite to refer to pyromorphite.
This mineral is found in the upper lead deposits that form when galena or cerussite oxidize. The biggest places where campylite is found are Příbram in Bohemia and Dry Gill, Caldbeck Fells, which is close to Wigton in Cumbria, England.
Plattnerite is a type of oxide mineral and is the beta crystalline version of lead dioxide (β-PbO2), with scrutinyite being the alpha form. It was first discovered in 1845 and named after the German mineralogist Karl Friedrich Plattner. Plattnerite appears as bundles of dark, needle-like crystals on different minerals; these crystals are hard, brittle, and have a tetragonal shape.
Occurrence
Plattnerite can be found in many dry places in North America (including the US and Mexico), most parts of Europe, Asia (like Iran and Russia), Africa (specifically Namibia), and Southern and Western Australia. This specimen is from Cubria, UK and counts as a very rare find. It is found in weathered hydrothermal base-metal deposits as hay-like bundles of dark prismatic crystals that are a few millimeters long; these bundles can grow on or sometimes inside various minerals, such as cerussite, smithsonite, hemimorphite, leadhillite, hydrozincite, rosasite, aurichalcite, murdochite, limonite, pyromorphite, wulfenite, calcite, and quartz.
Shipping & Returns
We strive to process and ship all orders in a timely manner, working diligently to ensure that your items are on their way to you as soon as possible.
We want every customer to have a great experience shopping with us. If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase, please reach out to our team — we’re here to help and will review every return request with care.
If your item arrives damaged, we kindly ask that you provide a short, continuous video showing the specimen from at least six angles. You can simply hold it in your hands and gently rotate it while filming. Please also include a clear view of the package label in the video so we can assist you as quickly as possible.
For all items reported as damaged or broken, we do require the item to be returned to us before a refund can be processed.
Return shipping costs are initially the responsibility of the customer. However, if your claim is approved after review, we will reimburse your reasonable return postage costs.
Our T&C's or policies prevail in case of a disagreement.
Shop The Full Collection
