AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from England > Quartz pseudomorphs after Barite(?) |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 5674 |
Mineral: | Quartz pseudomorphs after Barite(?) |
Locality: | Penhale Mine, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England |
Description: | White quartz pseudomorphs after bladed barite (?) crystals up to 4 mm covering both front and rear of matrix. It is unclear what the original mineral was, barite is likely, but it also resemble stilbite in shape (pointed blades). Ex. Swigert collection #1747 |
Overall Size: | 7x5x3 cm |
Crystals: | 1-4 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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