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TitleBarite in a concretion from East Moore, England
DescriptionThis barite precipitated in a concretion. Note the growth rings marked by layers of hematite. The concretion was cut open and polished to make this a pretty specimen. The color of this sample appears artificial but it is natural - although it is an unusual color for barite. This sample is 5 cm across.
LocationEngland. Near East Moore.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-06-04.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #874.
Key wordsbarite, England
Tech details537 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number574