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Barite from Cave-In-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Barite from Cave-In-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Barite from Cave-In-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 20684
Mineral:Barite
Locality:Cave-In-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Rounded formation of lustrous, white barite crystals over a small knob of matrix, fully crystallized on all sides. The barite crystals are yellow to white color and fluoresce bright blue-white under UV illumination. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:9x5x4.5 cm
Crystals:5-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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