AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Democratic Republic of the Congo > Barite on Malachite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 60252 |
Mineral: | Barite on Malachite |
Locality: | Shinkolobwe Mine, 22 km WSW of Likasi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Description: | Transparent colorless barite crystals to 11 mm on velvet-like fibrous green malachite lining a convoluted cavity. The barite crystals are tabular habit with pointed terminations. Ex. W. Keller #6272 |
Overall Size: | 4x3.5x3 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 11 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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