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Object Name |
Barite |
Object Description |
Heavy sample of earthy yellow green thinly stalactitic barite intergrown with white massive quartz and dull gray unknown mineral (possibly galena). This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 14. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Place of Origin |
Germany |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Barium sulfate |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Sp Grav. |
4.3-4.6 |
Hardness |
3 - 3.5 |
Luster |
Pearly |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Uneven |
Classification |
Geology |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. Mineral Sulfate mineral |
Dimensions |
H-5.045 W-7.052 L-8.558 cm |
Catalog Number |
5498 |