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Barite on Calcite from Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska

 
Barite on Calcite from Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska

Barite on Calcite from Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska

Barite on Calcite from Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska

DESCRIPTION:No. 33323
Mineral:Barite on Calcite
Locality:Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
Description:Shallow pocket in limestone matrix lined with pale yellow calcite crystals up to 5 mm and thin, bladed blue barite crystals up to 4 mm. Minute damage visible under magnification. See page Rocks and Minerals, v.55, #3, page 108 for similar specimen.
Overall Size:4x3x2 cm
Crystals:2-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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