Azurite on baryte from Clevedon Beach, North Somerset

Azurite on baryte from Clevedon Beach, Clevedon, North Somerset

Small crystals of Azurite in a baryte matrix from Clevedon Beach.

Clevedon beach is a SSSI which produces some uncommon secondary minerals, due to oxidisation of various exposures of primary minerals including galena, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, etc.

Collecting from the site is restricted.

Further information can be found here: https://clevedonpier.co.uk/minerals/

Our current stock includes:

• #1 - 34.3x20x18.7MM - one fine and undamaged crystal of azurite protected well by the baryte matrix.