Barite with Barytocalcite after Witherite
specimen number:
1651897
location:
Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston Moor, Eden, Cumbria, England, UK
description:
A parallel cluster of lustrous colorless transparent barite crystals. There are small white crystal groupings scattered throughout, mainly on the back of the cluster. These are said to be barytocalcite replacing witherite crystals. Some cleaving present, still in good condition.
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