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Identity HelpWhat is it??

8th Feb 2014 21:17 UTCDennis Tryon

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Bought this from a seller at one of the sidewalk sales around the TGMS 2014. Seller tried to tell me what it was, only thing I caught was Morocco.

8th Feb 2014 23:59 UTCMark Heintzelman 🌟 Expert

Denis,

It's blue barite from Nador Province.


MRH

9th Feb 2014 02:51 UTCBob Harman

DENNIS , There is a picture of a Moroccan tent dealer unpacking nearly identical specimens to the one shown above on Jordi Fabre's current Tucson thread. See page 2 about 3/4 the way down the page. Woe is me, I am not there this year!!!!!………. CHEERS….BOB

13th Feb 2014 08:05 UTCEligiusz Szełęg Expert

check this locality: Jebel Ouichane, Beni Bou Ifrour, Nador, Nador Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
 
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