Barite with Calcite, Marcasite
specimen number:
8603352
location:
Linwood mine, Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa, USA
description:
Platy crystals of barite and groupings to 1.0 cm across on crystallized calcite with marcasite. Slight damage to the calcite along one edge, all else in good condition. This is early material from this locality, collected long before the gemmy barite crystals were found within the last 10 years.
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