AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from South Dakota > Barite on Calcite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 53920 |
Mineral: | Barite on Calcite |
Locality: | Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota |
Description: | Transparent golden-brown barite crystal standing upright off translucent yellow rhombohedral calcite crystals to 4 mm. The rear edge of the large barite crystal has a cleavage face where it split. |
Overall Size: | 28x20x15 mm |
Crystals: | 1-16 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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