AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from South Dakota > Barite on Calcite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 32321 |
Mineral: | Barite on Calcite |
Locality: | Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota |
Description: | Many crystals of golden calcite up to 12 mm with a single barite crystal 32 mm long on limestone matrix. The barite crystal is transparent, amber-colored with frosted termination. The calcite and barite fluoresce under UV illumination. |
Overall Size: | 7x6x5.5 cm |
Crystals: | 3-32 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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