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Barite with Calcite from Settlingstones Mine, Fourstones, northwest of Hexam, Northumberland, England

 
Barite with Calcite from Settlingstones Mine, Fourstones, northwest of Hexam, Northumberland, England

Barite with Calcite from Settlingstones Mine, Fourstones, northwest of Hexam, Northumberland, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Barite with Calcite from Settlingstones Mine, Fourstones, northwest of Hexam, Northumberland, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 36311
Mineral:Barite with Calcite
Locality:Settlingstones Mine, Fourstones, northwest of Hexam, Northumberland, England
Description:Large plate chisel-shaped milky white barite crystals up to 15 mm intergrown with hemispherical aggregates of yellowish rhombohedral calcite crystals. The specimen fluoresces and phosphoresces under UV illumination.
Overall Size:14x11x5 cm
Crystals:2-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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