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Barytes, Portland, Dorset
These fine, brown barytes sprays are found within the oolitic limestone of Portland, Dorset. These have possibly been formed by the action of sulphate bearing meteoric water on barium containing evaporite deposits. Height of crystal group = 12mm
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