AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Canada > Barite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 36138 |
Mineral: | Barite |
Locality: | Niobec Mine, St. Honore, Québec, Canada |
Description: | Large single wedge-shaped barite crystal with small rhombohedral calcite microcrystals on the termination. The barite is translucent white, but has brown limonite staining on the surfaces. A good large crystal with only a small bruise on one corner. |
Overall Size: | 9x6x4.5 cm |
Crystals: | 9 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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