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Object Name |
Barite |
Object Description |
Small sample of colorless to gray massive barite in a nodule with many cavities lined with colorless quartz drusy. A fair amount of brown staining is present. 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 |
Georgia/Clarke County/Athens |
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 |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-3.582 W-5.192 L-6.399 cm |
Catalog Number |
5486 |