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TitleBarite from Eldon, Missouri, USA
DescriptionBarite (BaSO4) is quite soluble in water, and so can precipitate in many different ways. Sometimes bladed or tabular crystals form masses, such as in this sample. This specimen is 15 cm across.
LocationUSA ▹ Missouri ▹ Miller. Near Eldon.
PhotographerNessa Eull. 2001-06-04.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #893.
Key wordsBarite, Missouri
Tech details608 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number577