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Barite with Calcite from Dee Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada

 
Barite with Calcite from Dee Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada

Barite with Calcite from Dee Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada

Barite with Calcite from Dee Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada

Barite with Calcite from Dee Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada

Barite with Calcite from Dee Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada

Barite with Calcite from Dee Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada

Barite with Calcite from Dee Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada

Barite with Calcite from Dee Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada

Barite with Calcite from Dee Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Barite with Calcite from Dee Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 73664
Mineral:Barite with Calcite
Locality:Dee Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada
Description:Sparkling lustrous transparent yellow-brown barite crystals with tan-colored clay in the crevices between the crystals and crusts of white calcite on the bottom. The barite crystals are tabular rectangular form with dipyramidal beveled edge faces. Collected ca. 1995
Overall Size:8x7x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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