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Barite on Calcite and Dolomite from Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

 
Barite on Calcite and Dolomite from Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Barite on Calcite and Dolomite from Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Barite on Calcite and Dolomite from Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Barite on Calcite and Dolomite from Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

Barite on Calcite and Dolomite from Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 41832
Mineral:Barite on Calcite and Dolomite
Locality:Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England
Description:Large cluster of translucent blue bladed barite crystals up to 65 mm long on colorless calcite crystals (with pink hematite inclusions) up to 3 mm and limonite-stained dolomite crystals to 4 mm. One crystal has a nicked top edge. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #162
Overall Size:14x10x7 cm
Crystals:1-65 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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