6709 - Barite

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6709

Mineral Name

Barite

Chemical Formula

BaSO4

Subcollection

Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
 Donation
Associated Minerals
Cerussite
Galena

This specimen is majority Barite and contains Cerussite (PbCO3) on Galena (PbS).

Lustrous, transparent, colorless Cerussite crystals on bladed translucent orange Barite crystals over gray-metallic Galena. Mibladane, Khénifra Province, Morocco. 10 x 6 cm.

Barite and Cerussite (PbCO3) on Galena (PbS).

Geographic Origin

Historical Region Name
Mibladane, Drâa-Tafilalet, Khénifra Province
Original Attributed Locality
Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet