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Object Name |
Barite |
Object Description |
Small sample of pearly white columnar barite with small clusters of gray metallic cubic 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 17. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Place of Origin |
United Kingdom/England/Derbyshire |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Barium sulfate |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Sp Grav. |
4.3-4.6 |
Hardness |
3 - 3.5 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
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-2.544 W-4.578 L-3.052 cm |
Catalog Number |
5514 |