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Barite over Quartz from Old Mines area, Washington County, Missouri

 
Barite over Quartz from Old Mines area, Washington County, Missouri

Barite over Quartz from Old Mines area, Washington County, Missouri

Barite over Quartz from Old Mines area, Washington County, Missouri

Barite over Quartz from Old Mines area, Washington County, Missouri

Barite over Quartz from Old Mines area, Washington County, Missouri

Barite over Quartz from Old Mines area, Washington County, Missouri

DESCRIPTION:No. 64411
Mineral:Barite over Quartz
Locality:Old Mines area, Washington County, Missouri
Description:Limonite-stained bladed barite crystals to 4 mm over a 3 mm thick quartz formation of quartz microcrystals that is hollow on the underside where the quartz crystallized over another mineral that later dissolved. Ex. Morse collection
Overall Size:10.5x8x4.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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