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Barite, Calcite, Quartz from Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales

 
Barite, Calcite, Quartz from Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales

Barite, Calcite, Quartz from Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales

Barite, Calcite, Quartz from Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales

Barite, Calcite, Quartz from Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales

DESCRIPTION:No. 51859
Mineral:Barite, Calcite, Quartz
Locality:Taff's Well Quarry, 9 km northwest of Cardiff, Pentyrch, MidGlamorgan, Wales
Description:Bladed white barite crystals up to 6 mm on matrix coated with red-brown rhombic calcite crystals up to 1 mm. The back side has more barite and calcite with different growth habit. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #12281; ex R. J. King, collected in 1988 (no labels)
Overall Size:11x7x4 cm
Crystals:0.5-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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