Barita
Barita is a mineral with formula BaSO₄, in the Sulfatos group. This specimen comes from Túnel romano, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalucía, España.
Description
White tabular fan-shaped crystals, partially coated by oxides.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0508
- Internal reference
- X0032
- Composition
- BaSO₄
- Name
- Barita
- Group
- Sulfatos
- Mine
- Túnel romano
- District / Municipality
- Cuevas del Almanzora
- Province
- Almería
- Region
- Andalucía
- Country
- España
- Etymology
- From the Greek 'barys' (heavy). 'Baritina' is a historical synonym.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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