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Barite from Point Vicente, Palos Verdes Hills, Los Angeles County, California

 
Barite from Point Vicente, Palos Verdes Hills, Los Angeles County, California

Barite from Point Vicente, Palos Verdes Hills, Los Angeles County, California

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Barite from Point Vicente, Palos Verdes Hills, Los Angeles County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 43257
Mineral:Barite
Locality:Point Vicente, Palos Verdes Hills, Los Angeles County, California
Description:Translucent colorless barite crystals (slightly greenish tint) with lustrous crystal faces. This is an excellent specimen from this classic locality - much better than what is found today. Ex. Glenn E. Nicol collection #778; ex. Marie Stingley in 1975; originally acquired in Oct. 1960
Overall Size:6x4.5x4.5 cm
Crystals:5-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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