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Hokutolite

Ex Dr. Krantz, Bonn, Germany
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Description
Locality: 
Beitou, New Taipei City, Taiwan (Province Of China)
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 8.5 × 5 cm
Description

A Pb2+-rich (plumboan) variety of baryte deposited by very acid hot springs. Generally also contains minor strontium and traces or radium, thus very slight radioactive. Angleso-baryte is a synonym of Hokutolite. Named after the type locality "Hokuto Hot springs". Rare stuff!
Weight: 210 grams

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hokutolite

Variety Of: 

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Formula: 
(Ba,Pb)SO4
Hardness: 
0.0

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