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Barite from Book Cliffs, north of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado

 
Barite from Book Cliffs, north of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado

Barite from Book Cliffs, north of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Barite from Book Cliffs, north of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 62408
Mineral:Barite
Locality:Book Cliffs, north of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless barite crystal with steep chisel-shaped termination modified by secondary corner faces. A zone on the core of the barite crystals fluoresces under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:22x14x12 mm
Crystals:22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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