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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 49801
Mineral:Barite on Calcite
Locality:Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Description:Spherical formation of transparent yellow-white barite crystals on a 20 mm transparent orange scalenohedral calcite crystal. When viewed under magnification the barite crystals can be seen as lustrous bladed crystals in rounded aggregates to 3 mm across.
Overall Size:4.5x4x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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