08267 - Top Huge White Barite Crystal 442 g - South Morocco Fish - Museum Grade Nascimento and Zaher 2011

Nascimento and Zaher 2011

It is a kind of Pine Cone that was not known until very recently

Marx & Uhen 2010)

since the rests of dead animals where transported and deteriorated

and it is worse preserved than the teeth of other more common species

08267 - Top Huge White Barite Crystal 442 g - South Morocco Fish - Museum Grade Nascimento and Zaher 2011Baryte or barite is a mineral consisting of barium sulfate (BaSO4). Baryte is generally white or colorless, and is the main source of barium. The baryte group consists of baryte, celestine (strontium sulfate), anglesite (lead sulfate), and anhydrite (calcium sulfate). Baryte and celestine form a solid solution (Ba,Sr)SO4.