| Specimen Label : for specimen 1002390 | |
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| Description | | Barite on Witherite | |
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| | | Barite on witherite on quartz white pyrite and sphalerite on a limestone matrix!
The barite forms snow-white spear-shaped crystals exceptionally to 5mm long. The quartz druse is just visible beneath the barite and is sprinkled with tiny pyrite crystals. There are also several small (sub-millimetre) red sphalerites.
The barite fluoresces white in UV light and is also phosphorescent. Some sits on a little massive, pale yellow witherite.
There is very little, if any, damage
This interesting specimen from the Alston-Nenthead district of Cumbria was recovered in September 1994
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| Primary Mineral | | Barite webmineral.com mindat.org | |
| Primary Mineral Color | | White | |
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| Location | | Hagg's Mine - Liverick Vein | |
| District | | Alston Moor | |
| County | | Cumbria | |
| Country | | England | |
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| Width | | 10.6 cm / 4.1 inches | |
| Height | | 4.9 cm / 1.9 inches | |
| Depth | | 9 cm / 3.5 inches | |
| Weight | | 442 grams / 0.97 lbs | |
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| Other minerals | | Pyrite - Brassy
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| | | Sphalerite - Red
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| | | Witherite - Straw
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| Price | | $ 108.00 | |
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| This specimen is fluorescent | |
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