Barite after Witherite

Reference: 373

Barite pseudomprhs after hexagonal witherite were one of the classic finds of Alston Moor in the 1970's. Here the crystals are up to 12mm wide quite closely retaining the witherite form and in some cases showing a hollowed out centre confirming the replacement. From the intersection of Liverick vein with Trelor and High Rise Veins.

Formula for barite: BaSO_{4 ;}Formula for witherite: BaCO₃

Status: Sold

Dimensions: 52x40x25mm

Size: Miniature (M)