Barite

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Barite, 30 cm, Parkside mine, West Cumberland Iron Field, Frizington, Cumbria, England. Ex U.S. National Museum of Natural History collection. Joe Budd photo.

Product details

SpeciesBarite

SizeLarge Cabinet

Dimensions30.0 cm

Added on02/13/2026

LocalityUK, England, Frizington Mine

Publications

Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 112

Current owner

Mark Pospisil

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Previous owners

Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	U.S. National Museum of Natural History	Not disclosed

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Mineral guide

Learn about Barite

dense barium sulfate prized for blue blades and honey clusters; top localities include Elk Creek, Meikle, Spain, Morocco; quality factors and care.

Regional guide

Barite from Frizington Mine, Cumbria, England

Frizington Barite, Cumbria: pale blue to blue-green tabular crystals, often doubly terminated with hematite; prized for color, form, and historic locality.

Locality guide

Frizington Mine

A collector's guide to Frizington Mine, UK: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 267 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.

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