Colorado Barite, clear, milky white, blue and green Options

[Denise]

Here is a picture of some Colorado Barite we found while researching for the rally.
Colorado has several locations for Barite. It comes in several colors from clear, milky white, blues and greens.

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[CP]

Thanks Jim .....may just have to do a couple more of em'
Goes to show ya' tho...just never know what it's gonna' come out in the end!

I'm no geologist either 4C but I think it is an after effect of volcanic activity, but occurs in clays found in the limestone beds.
The limestone is part of the Pennsylvania Maroon formation of the Permian age and is sedimentary.
Also found info that said calcium carbonate may encrust the surface.

While we did research online we did keep finding reference to the San Juan area but not any specifics as to locals with the barites......Hopefully you did find some though.....and more importantly, can find the deposit again.

We would all love to see some pics of your San Juan barites 4C if you have any to post handy.

A couple other interesting tid bits........
Barite (contains the heavy metal Barium) is used both in paper and paint manufacturing.

I'm no doctor either but I think they may have uses for barium in the medical fields as well.

If you leave the Hartsel barites out in the sun the ultraviolet rays will deepen the blue colors.

Colorado has some really cool digs! Have I ever mentioned that?

CP