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Baryte from
Elmwood mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA

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Elmwood mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
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Description
Comments:Barite occurs as white, mound-like spherical aggregates, often exceeding 10 cm in diameter. Associated minerals include fluorite, sphalerite and calcite.
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Kearns, L.E. and F.H. Campbell (1978), Famous Min. Locs: the Elmwood and Gordonsville zinc mines nr Catrhage, TN, Min.Rec.: 9:213-218; Rocks & Min.:64:30..; Econ Geol (1976) 71:892-903
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Baryte data
Locality Data:Click here to view Elmwood mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
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