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Barite with Strontianite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Barite with Strontianite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite with Strontianite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 36470
Mineral:Barite with Strontianite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Double-sided plate of lustrous opaque white barite crystals up to 8 mm with white acicular strontianite hemispherical crystal aggregates up to 20 mm diameter. The strontianite fluoresces bright white under UV illumination. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #5746; acquired in 1983
Overall Size:14x10x4 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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