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Barite with Calcite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

 
Barite with Calcite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Barite with Calcite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Barite with Calcite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Barite with Calcite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

DESCRIPTION:No. 43015
Mineral:Barite with Calcite
Locality:Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Description:Two interconnected hemispherical formations 6 cm diameter of translucent pale-yellow barite crystals to 4 mm with many doubly-terminated lustrous transparent golden-orange calcite crystals to 10 mm long scattered throughout. The bottom is sawn flat.
Overall Size:10.2x7x4 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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