Ancient barite outcrop in South Africa (IMAGE)

European Geosciences Union

Ancient barite outcrop in South Africa

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An outcrop of bedded 3.23-billion- to 3.26-billion-year-old barite in greenstone (the Mapepe Formation in the Barberton Greenstone Belt) in South Africa. The rock has barite domes within the formation that were analysed by the team.

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Desiree Roerdink

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