Baryte from
Commissioners Flat Barite (Old Quarry Road), Heathcote, City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Baryte | |
| Formula: | BaSO4 | |
| Comments: | The barite crystals from this occurrance are best known for there transparency and lustre. Most crystals are flawless and they range from colorless to attractive shades of blue and rarely to pale yellow. The largest crystal so far observed measures 4.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm. | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Baryte data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Commissioners Flat Barite (Old Quarry Road), Heathcote, City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 359819 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:359819:1 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Baryte | ||
| 9.7km (6.0 miles) | ⓘAugusta mine, Costerfield, City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 45.2km (28.1 miles) | ⓘLake Cooper quarry, Corop, Campaspe Shire, Victoria, Australia | |
| 53.4km (33.2 miles) | ⓘSpring Hill, Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia | |
| 56.8km (35.3 miles) | ⓘTiverton Reef, Maldon, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia | |
| 59.9km (37.2 miles) | ⓘRochester Shire Quarry, Rochester, Campaspe Shire, Victoria, Australia | |
| 90.0km (55.9 miles) | ⓘBoral Limited quarry, Bundoora, City of Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia | |
| References | ||
Commissioners Flat Barite, Heathcote, City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia