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Baryte Calcite & Magnetite

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Baryte Calcite & Magnetite

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Description
Locality: 
Meloche Quarry, Côteau-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 3 × 2.3 cm
Description

Very nice specimen of pale blue baryte crystals associated with translucent to gemmy calcite crystals and magnetite nodules/grains.  Collected in 2006.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

Magnetite

Formula: 
Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Strunz: 
4.BB.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
Black

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