Quartz & Barite

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Quartz & Barite

Entry/Object ID

78.63.113

Description

Chemical Composition: SiO2 / Ba Crystal System: Orthorhombic System Description: Common Name: Quartz / Barite Chemistry: SiO2 / Ba Group Name: Silicates / Sulfates Location: New Mexico Description: Delmar describes this specimen as "honey-colored barite in small stubby quartz crystals. The Barite is bladed in habit and has reddish iron stains that are characteristic.

Collection

Delmar Smith Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.63

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Crystal Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Dimensions

Height

13 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Length

6-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

Shelf

FS-11-B

Room

Frieda Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Exhibit

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

June 17, 2025

Notes

location updated

Location

* Untyped Location

RD-10

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Curtis Gardner

Date

May 25, 2023

Notes

Added current location