Detailed information
Species
Wavellite
Dimensions
38 x 55 x 21
mm
Weight
72 g
Locality
High Down Quarry Filleigh Devon, England
Condition
No recorded repairs
An attractive miniature specimen of Wavellite from the Type Locality at High Down quarry, Filleigh, Barnstaple, Devon, England. The Wavellite forms several flat radiating aggregates to 21 mm in diameter on a joint surface within clay slate. The central part of the Wavellite is a silky white, to very pale cream colour, with an attractive pale orange outer rim about 1 to 2 mm in width. This all contrasts nicely with the dark-coloured matrix. I never fail to be impressed by the quality of specimens from this famous British locality. Each is unique, and like a work of art.