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Baryte from
Ballycummisk Mine, Audley Mines, Ballydehob, Mizen Peninsula, Co. Cork, Ireland

Description
Comments:Significant amounts of massive material can be found on the spoil heap. Micaceous hematite is often found in conjunction with massive barite.
Rarely tabular crystals can be found.
Habit:Tabular
Colour:White
Quality of samples:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Rarity at site:Very common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Barry Flannery personal observation
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Baryte data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ballycummisk Mine, Audley Mines, Ballydehob, Mizen Peninsula, Co. Cork, Ireland
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