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Radian Barite

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Radian Barite

Radioactive

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Description
Locality: 
Lahošť, Duchcov, Teplice, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 4.8 × 1.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Description

a famous locale for radium-rich baryte in Czech. The barium ions are replaced by radium ions exhibiting minor radiation.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Radian Barite

Variety Of: 

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Formula: 
(Ba,Ra)SO4
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Colour: 
White
Streak: 
White
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