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TitleTabular barite with calcite and pyrite, from Joplin, Missouri, USA
DescriptionLarge tan barite (BaSO4) tabs, some appearing pseudo-hexagonal, are embedded in finer white calcite, CaCO3. Pyrite crystals, FeS2, generally about 1 mm across are scattered in the sample. No provenance data is available except that it comes from Joplin, Missouri, USA. This photo is about 5 cm across.
LocationUSA ▹ Missouri. Near Joplin.
PhotographerDexter Perkins. 2000.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection.
Key wordsbarite, calcite, pyrite, joplin, crystal, Missouri
Tech details218 KB. Hand specimen. Cannon A1 w/ macro, Provia ISO 100, E6.
GeoDIL number20