Radian Barite

Item number: MIN0353

Price: EUR 95.00 

  Smaller tabular, yellow brown slightly translucent Radian Barite crystals up to 0,6 cm grown densely on the Quartz-porphyry (Paleoignimbrite) matrix. Due to comparatively short decay of Radium (226Ra half-life = 1600 years) the specimen indicates a minor radioactivity.  At background of 0,073µSv/h the α+β+γ radiation shows 0,383 µSv/h. Collected 1967.

Size 120x105x45 mm
Crystal size (max.) 6 mm
Weight 738 g
Locality Lahošť (Jeníkov), Duchcov, Ústí Region, Czech Republic