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Baryte

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Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
Santa Matilde Open Pit, Berja Mines, Las Herrerías, Sierra Almagrera, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 3.6 × 3.1 cm
Weight: 
61.00gr
Description

Precious and transparent crystals of barite on matrix. The Las Herrerías deposit was an important mining center active for several centuries. At the time, it was the most important barite mining area in Spain.

Mineralization consists of Fe and Mn oxides, sulfides, native silver and barite mainly arranged in vein and pipe beds and dissemination zones that include Miocene age marine sedimentary materials.

A beautiful piece with an aggregate of baryte crystals on a matrix with which it contrasts and creates a very beautiful aesthetic.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

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