Mineral Name Baryte
First Discovered 1640
Nickel-Strunz Classification 07.AD.35
Dana Classification 28.03.01.01
ICSD 16904
Mineral Group Sulfates - Member of the Baryte Group


Petrified Oak is another name for oakstone which is a variety of the mineral baryte and not a valid name for a mineral.

June 07, 2012 The last time this page was updated
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