Susannite

Susannite is a lead sulfate carbonate hydroxide mineral.

Susannite is the higher temperature phase of the two and forms above 80 °C when fluids oxidize the lead ore deposits.

It is quite soft with a Mohs hardness of 2.5 to 3.0 and a relatively high specific gravity of 6.57.

It was discovered in 1827 in the Susannah Mine, Leadhills in the county of Lanark, Scotland.

[3] In addition to the type locality in Scotland, it has also been reported from various locations in Germany, the Tiger Mine in Pinal County, Arizona, from Iporanga, Brazil, and the Tsumeb mine of Namibia.

An old beam engine to dewater a lead mine at nearby Wanlockhead