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Barite with iron-oxide inclusions from Paliokamariza Mine, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

 
Barite with iron-oxide inclusions from Paliokamariza Mine, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

Barite with iron-oxide inclusions from Paliokamariza Mine, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

Barite with iron-oxide inclusions from Paliokamariza Mine, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

Barite with iron-oxide inclusions from Paliokamariza Mine, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

DESCRIPTION:No. 81333
Mineral:Barite with iron-oxide inclusions
Locality:Paliokamariza Mine, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece
Description:Lustrous translucent-to-transparent gray bladed barite crystals to 10 mm over an earlier generation of colorless barite crystals to 7 mm. The barite crystals on the surface have microscopic red-brown iron-oxide inclusions on the surfaces. Ex. S. Kelland collection; acquired in 2010 from L. Rush
Overall Size:7x7x4 cm
Crystals:3-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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