University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Barstowite
 
Hölzel-No.
 
5.DF.330
Type of specimen
 
Teil des HT
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
89-57 / 1989
Chemical formula
 
Pb4[Cl6(CO3] · H2O; (PbCl2 · PbCO3 · H2O)
Type locality
 
Great Britain, Cornwall, St. Endellion, Bounds Cliff, NNO-SSW striking vein system
Associated minerals
 
Quartz, dolomite, phosgenite, cerussite, spahlerite, pyrite, jamesonite
Collection
 
Archiv der Universität Stuttgart - „Mineralogische Sammlung Prof. Keller”
Contact person
 
Prof. Dr. P. Keller
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
TM-89.57 / 0/824-s27/2
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Mineral specimen, 3 x 2 x 2 mm. Single crystal in a glass capillary
References

Barstowite, 3PbCl2·PbCO3·H2O, a new mineral from Bounds Cliff, St. Endellion, Cornwall.
Stanley, C.J., Jones, G.C., Hart, A.D., Keller, P. & Lloyd, D. (1991)
Mineral. Mag., 55, 121-125
Notes / Further information

Named after Richard William Barstow (1947-1982).
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