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TitleBarite
DescriptionThis sample of barite (BaSO4), from an unknown location, is 16 cm across. Barite has many different habits, but some of the most interesting samples are composed of blades or tabs in large aggregates, as shown here.
PhotographerNessa Eull. 2001-06-04.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection.
Key wordsbarite
Tech details722 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number584