AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Illinois > Barite on Fluorite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 19926 |
Mineral: | Barite on Fluorite |
Locality: | Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois |
Description: | Cubic crystals of dark purple fluorite up to 3 cm coated with yellowish, bladed barite crystals up to 4 mm. Under magnification the barite is observed to be thin, rhombic crystal and are transparent, with yellow center zones. |
Overall Size: | 7x6x4 cm |
Crystals: | 2-30 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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