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Photo by Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography

Marcasite, Barite

Marcasite on barite, 31.5 cm, from the Linwood mine, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa. Ex collection of Jared Freiburg; László Kupi photo.

Product details

SpeciesMarcasite, Barite
SizeMuseum
Dimensions31.5 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, Iowa, Buffalo
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 124
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Jared FreiburgNot disclosed

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Buffalo, USA — Linwood Mine and LaFarge/Buffalo quarry yield calcite, barite, marcasite, pyrite, sphalerite; prized glassy calcite pockets draw collectors.