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Barite from Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia

 
Barite from Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia

Barite from Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia

Barite from Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Barite from Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia

DESCRIPTION:No. 61766
Mineral:Barite
Locality:Toccoa, Stephens County, Georgia
Description:Complex cluster of transparent colorless bladed barite crystals to 25 mm with botryoidal black microcrystals of an unidentified mineral, probably an oxide of manganese or iron. The barite crystals intersected from all directions — most are complete. Ex. W. Keller #695; ex. David M. Shannon (1942-2004)
Overall Size:30x20x20 mm
Crystals:micro to 25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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