AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Wales > Barite, Calcite Quartz |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 37150 |
Mineral: | Barite, Calcite Quartz |
Locality: | Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales |
Description: | Bladed white barite crystals up to 6 mm on matrix coated with red-brown rhombic calcite crystals up to 1 mm. The back side has more barite and calcite with different growth habit. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #12281; ex R. J. King, collected in 1988 |
Overall Size: | 11x7x4 cm |
Crystals: | .5-6 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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