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Barite with Hematite inclusions from Kamareza Mine, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

 
Barite with Hematite inclusions from Kamareza Mine, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

Barite with Hematite inclusions from Kamareza Mine, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

Barite with Hematite inclusions from Kamareza Mine, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

DESCRIPTION:No. 64351
Mineral:Barite with Hematite inclusions
Locality:Kamareza Mine, Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece
Description:Lustrous translucent rhombohedral barite crystals over an earlier generation of smaller barite crystals. The barite shows sequential growth zones varying from white to translucent gray to red-brown outer layers caused by microscopic hematite inclusions.
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.5-12.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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