Radian Barite

Item number: MINS1900

Price: EUR 42.00 

  Smaller tabular, yellow brown slightly translucent Radian Barite crystals up to 0,7 cm grown 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 0,419 µSv/h. 

Format 12 (the sample fits or fills up the box of 94x85x30 mm. Sample might be higher than 30 mm)
Size 85x60x55 mm
Crystal size (max.) 7 mm
Weight 497 g
Locality Lahošť (Jeníkov), Duchcov, Ústí Region, Czech Republic

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