Barite & Cerussite 964c4db65f9489e6f6012b3ec2a0cea1 a fossilized alga and they

a fossilized alga and they are the oldest fossils on our planet at some 3 billion years old

they used their long tusks for both scraping off ice and snow that covered vegetation and for defending themselves

forward pointing horns

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Barite & Cerussite 964c4db65f9489e6f6012b3ec2a0cea1 a fossilized alga and theyCerussite, named from the latin word cerussa (white), is a lead carbonate mineral and a primary source of lead ore secondary mineral of lead. Another name for it is white lead ore. Collectable specimens are prized for their v shaped twin crystal formation and their snowflake like blades. Barite is a soft mineral that is hard to find in undamaged condition. There are several locations to find barite, but some of the best crystals can be found in