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Barite from Settlingstones Mine, Fourstones, northwest of Hexam, Northumberland, England

 
Barite from Settlingstones Mine, Fourstones, northwest of Hexam, Northumberland, England

Barite from Settlingstones Mine, Fourstones, northwest of Hexam, Northumberland, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Barite from Settlingstones Mine, Fourstones, northwest of Hexam, Northumberland, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 38110
Mineral:Barite
Locality:Settlingstones Mine, Fourstones, northwest of Hexam, Northumberland, England
Description:Large specimen covered with white barite crystals all across the top face. The barite crystals are chisel-shaped habit and fluoresces and phosphoresces white under UV illumination. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #RL197
Overall Size:15x8x7 cm
Crystals:7-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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