Baricite

 
  
Deep blue platy crude crystals to over 1 cm along quartz vein. Ex. Kidwell collection
Origin: Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada (type locality)
Sample size: 3 x 2 x 2 cm, 3 cm crystal (top), 4.5 x 4 x 2 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

Blue micaceous baricite with yellowbrown staining, no matrix
Origin: Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada
Sample size: 1.5 x 3.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

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