Sulfates (Inventory)/Barite
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| - | *Burgess, Harry, [http://www.nps.gov/cave/planyourvisit/upload/c&c1.pdf Canyons & Caves; Issue No. 1; Spring 1996], | + | *Burgess, Harry, [http://www.nps.gov/cave/planyourvisit/upload/c&c1.pdf Canyons & Caves; Issue No. 1; Spring 1996], More on Lechuguillan Minerals, National Park Service |
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The Barite field of the Sulfates section should list stations that exhibit some form of barite.
Barite (also known as barium sulfate) is a fragile, semi-hard mineral with perfect prismatic cleavage. Barite is not a metal, but is very heavy. It is white or bluegray in color and, if found, it usually indicates nearby ore deposits. It can be identified by its weight and color.
References
- Burgess, Harry, Canyons & Caves; Issue No. 1; Spring 1996, More on Lechuguillan Minerals, National Park Service
