Strontianite – WGNHS – UW–Madison
Strontianite forms white acicular to prismatic crystals. It is found as low temperature hydrothermal mineral and a ground water precipitate, primarily in carbonate sedimentary rocks. LAFAYETTE COUNTY: Radiating crystals on limestone were reported from the mines of the Shullsburg area. (Raasch, 1924). — Minute grains of strontianite were …