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Baryte

Ex. G&S Williams Collection (Sth Aust)

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Description
Locality: 
Oraparinna Mine, Oraparinna Homestead, Bunkers Range, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2 × 3 cm
Description

A group of multi-coloured barite crystals from this small mining operation in the Flinders Ranges. There is no matrix and no damage.

The largest crystal is about 2 x 1.5cm and the crystals are mostly clear but have small vertical zones of colour internally including a lovely orange.

Will sit OK standing or lying down for display.

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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