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Barite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Barite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Barite from Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 43246
Mineral:Barite
Locality:Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Transparent colorless barite crystals with glassy crystal faces crystallized on one face of brown matrix with minor purple fluorite. The barite crystals are in rosettes of chisel-shaped crystals and the specimen stands upright without support. Ex. Roy A. Smith (1935-2014) collection
Overall Size:9x7x5 cm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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