Sulfates (Inventory)/Barite
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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: http://www.nps.gov/cave/planyourvisit/upload/c&c1.pdf
