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


Meißelspat is a variety of the mineral baryte. For information about baryte please click the article tab at the top of the page, or click -here-.


Meißelspat is a German name for chisel-shaped baryte crystals.

June 07, 2012 The last time this page was updated
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