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Barite with Calcite from Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada

 
Barite with Calcite from Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada

Barite with Calcite from Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada

Barite with Calcite from Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 32361
Mineral:Barite with Calcite
Locality:Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada
Description:My personal favorite of these new barite specimens, this is a double-sided cluster of golden barite crystals up to 3 cm with partial overgrowth on the rear with 1 mm colorless calcite crystals. One crystal corner at the top is incomplete. Ex. M. Jensen (author of: The Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada in Mineralogical Record vol.30,#3)
Overall Size:12x8x6 cm
Crystals:.1-3 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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