Barite - Specimen fossil crustacean volcanic activity plays a role

volcanic activity plays a role in driving hydrothermal fluids through sedimentary rock

Open pockets and exposed matrix areas add depth and contrast

Weight: 17g

and complex mineral combinations

preserving the rugged fossil texture

Barite - Specimen fossil crustacean volcanic activity plays a roleMined from: Haut Katanga or Lualaba copper belt region. Congo Description: This one of a kind Barite mineral specimen from the Congo features a bright, translucent formation of creamy white, pale yellow, and honey gold Barite crystals. The specimen shows a dense arrangement of bladed and tabular crystals, with larger flat plates rising from the surface and smaller fan like sprays filling the spaces between them. Its glassy to pearly luster, soft