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Barite with Calcite from Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales

 
Barite with Calcite from Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales

Barite with Calcite from Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales

DESCRIPTION:No. 33779
Mineral:Barite with Calcite
Locality:Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales
Description:Elongated plate of bladed white barite crystals up to 22 mm with transparent colorless calcite crystals up to 2 mm overgrown on some edges of the barite crystals. Clean. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #179
Overall Size:13x6x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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