Barite

Object/Artifact

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Idaho Museum of Mining & Geology

Name/Title

Barite

Entry/Object ID

2014.01.016

Description

Chemical Composition: Barium SUlfate Crystal System: Orthorhombic Crystalline Nodule, Perfect Basal & Prismatic Fracture: Uneven Hardness: 4 Flourite Luster: Glassy Rock Classification: Sulfate - Anhydrous Specific Gravity: 3.3-3.5

Acquisition

Accession

2014.01

Source or Donor

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Minerals

Search Terms

Geology

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Barite

Color

Brownish Yellow