Barite

  
Origin: Elmwood mine, Smith Co., Tennessee, U.S.A.
Sample size: 6.5 x 7 x 4.5 cm
 
Origin: 350n, 1400e, Victory mine, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Sample size: 26 mm wide
 
Origin: Grand Junction, Colorado, U.S.A.
Sample size: 27 mm wide
 
Origin: 350n, 1400e, Victory mine, Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Sample size: 35 mm tall
 
Origin: Mina El Solar, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
Sample size: 30 mm wide
 
Barite with quartz, pyrite and sphalerite
Origin: Huanzala mine, Huallanca district, Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
Sample size: 32 mm wide
 
  
Barite with calcite
Origin: Meikle Gold mine, Carlin Trend, Elko Co., Nevada, U.S.A.
Sample size: 10 cm in height
 
Barite with orpiment inclusions
Origin: Regent mine 50' level, Rawhide district, Mineral Co., Nevada, U.S.A.
Sample size: 30 x 7 x 20 mm
 
  
Origin: Murcia, Spain
Sample size: 4 x 4 x 3 cm
 
  
Barite with quartz
Origin: Lynchberg Tunnel, Magdalena District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.3 x 3.4 x 1.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Origin: Book Cliffs, Mesa Co, Colorado
Sample size: 4.5 x 3.5 x 3.3 cm
 
  
Origin: Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores Huamalias, Huanuco, Peru
Sample size: 6 x 5 x 3.8 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Barite with calcite, fluorite and dolomite
Origin: Moscana Mine, Solis, Spain
Ex - Fred Bull Collection
Sample size: 7.6 x 4.5 x 3.6 cm
 
Barite fluoresces under SW-UV light
Origin: Palos Verdes Peninsula, Los Angeles Co., Calif., U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.3 x 3 x 2.5 cm
 
  
 
  
Barite on galena
Origin: Turt, Maramures, Romania
Sample size: 5.3 x 4 cm (top), 5 x 4 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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