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Calcite on Barite from St. Andreasberg District, 25 km SE of Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

 
Calcite on Barite from St. Andreasberg District, 25 km SE of Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

Calcite on Barite from St. Andreasberg District, 25 km SE of Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

Calcite on Barite from St. Andreasberg District, 25 km SE of Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

Calcite on Barite from St. Andreasberg District, 25 km SE of Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

Calcite on Barite from St. Andreasberg District, 25 km SE of Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite on Barite from St. Andreasberg District, 25 km SE of Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany

DESCRIPTION:No. 69845
Mineral:Calcite on Barite
Locality:St. Andreasberg District, 25 km SE of Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany
Description:Lustrous translucent colorless calcite crystal on a compact mass of crystallized white barite. The calcite crystals are hexagonal form, resembling stacked platy crystals, and have unusual terminations composed of many small parallel rhombohedral faces. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection, originally acquired from A. Guest
Overall Size:5x3x3 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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