Baryte from the Meikle Mine, Nevada, USA
Contributed by: Simone Conti
minID: KGJ-Q68
Date: Dec 04th, 2024
Locality: Meikle Mine, Bootstrap Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USA (See on Mindat)
Size: 4.5 x 3 x 6.5 cm
Weight: 94.32 g
Description:
Baryte crystals on matrix. Very sparkly in daylight and bright white fluorescence under longwave UV light. A lot of the crystals are broken or internally fractured, but they also show some interesting fluorescence zoning.
Summary of luminescence responses:
Baryte
- Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: White