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Barite on Quartz from El Solar Mine, Level 4, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

 
Barite on Quartz from El Solar Mine, Level 4, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

Barite on Quartz from El Solar Mine, Level 4, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

Barite on Quartz from El Solar Mine, Level 4, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 60759
Mineral:Barite on Quartz
Locality:El Solar Mine, Level 4, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
Description:Lustrous transparent bluish-gray bladed barite crystals completely covering matrix with minor drusy quartz visible beneath the barite. The barite crystals have a stronger blue color on the bottom.
Overall Size:13x10x7 cm
Crystals:0.5-15.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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