6816 - Baryte

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6816

Mineral Name

Baryte

Chemical Formula

Subcollection

Carl '64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz Purchase
Associated Minerals
Limonite
Specimen Number
B113/719/x.x.x

Mindat says that blue baryte specimens are erroneously labelled from Sidi Lahcen Mine, Nador Region,  when they are in fact from Jebel Ouichane, Guelaia Cercle, Nador Region

Transparent and gemmy baryte crystals with light blue color. On matrix of yellow limonite coated with black mineralization. Intergrown tabular crystal blades have nice terminations. 7.2 x 4.2 cm

Geographic Origin

Original Attributed Locality
Sidi Lahcen Mine, Nador, Oriental Region, Morocco