Gypsum from Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania - image 1
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Gypsum from Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

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Choice cluster of lustrous black gypsum crystals, the color is due to inclusions of boulangerite. In super condition.The Herja Mine in Maramures County, Romania, is part of the Baia Mare mining district, a region known for polymetallic ore deposits containing lead, zinc, copper, silver, and gold. Mining in the area has a long history, with major development during the 19th and 20th centuries. The mine became well known among mineral collectors for producing fine crystallized specimens from hydrothermal veins cutting volcanic rocks. Notable minerals from Herja include stibnite, quartz, sphalerite, gypsum and a variety of sulfosalts, many occurring as well formed crystals in cavities within the ore veins.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 2.8 x 1.0 cm
Added on03/21/2026
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Apr 2026
Price paid
$250.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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a diverse sulfate featuring selenite, satin spar, alabaster and desert roses; prized for clarity, dramatic twin forms, and collectible rarity.
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Gypsum from Herja Mine
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Herja Mine
Herja Mine, Romania — Baia Mare district locality famous for stibnite sprays, black calcite, semseyite rosettes, and sulfosalt-rich vugs, a collector's classic.