At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Contributors
Archibald MacMartin
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
5140
Mineral Name
Baryte
Chemical Formula
Subcollection
Archibald M. MacMartin
Additional Details
Specimen Number
001
Notes for Researchers
Possibly strontianite, celestine, alstonite?
Physical Description
White dull prismatic crystals on massive barite, overgrowths.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Alston Moor, Cumberland, UK
Locality Lat/Long
54.7833833, -2.4034644
Mining District
Alston Moor District
MinDat Locality URL
Additional Details
Historical Region Name
Cumberland
Original Attributed Locality
Cumberland
Alston Moor
Geographic Features
Alston Moor
River South Tyne
Pennines