Barite with included
orpiment
Origin: Rawhide mine district, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA
Sample size: 4 x 3 x 2 cm, largest crystal to 1.5 cm
Barite with
pyrrhotite covered by micro crystals of
pyrite
Origin: Hecla Rosebud mine, Pershing Co., Nevada
Sample size: 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm, barite crystal 1.7 x 1.3 cm, 5 mm pyrrhotite
crystals
Barite on calcite
Origin: Elk Creek, Meade Co., South Dakota, USA
Sample size: about 4 cm (top), 6 x 5 x 4.5 cm (2nd/3rd row)
Origin: Rock Candy mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
Sample size: 5 x 4 x 4 cm
Origin: Palos Verde, Los Angeles Co., California, USA
Sample size: 6 x 4 x 3 cm, bladed crystals to 1.5 cm
Barite on green fluorite
Origin: Rock Candy mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
Sample size: 7 x 5 x 2 cm, crystals to 1 cm
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