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Barite from Eagle Mine, Gilman District, Eagle County, Colorado

 
Barite from Eagle Mine, Gilman District, Eagle County, Colorado

Barite from Eagle Mine, Gilman District, Eagle County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 61726
Mineral:Barite
Locality:Eagle Mine, Gilman District, Eagle County, Colorado
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent yellow barite crystals on brown matrix. The barite crystals are thin, bladed rhombohedral form with beveled edge faces and are grouped in two aggregates that stand off the matrix. Ex. W. Keller #6281; ex. Pate collection #8198
Overall Size:3.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:1-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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