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Barite from Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania
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Choice old specimen from the late 1930's, bladed crystals of barite to 5.5 cm in size on a stibnite matrix and mostly coated by lustrous botryoidal siderite crystals. There is slight damage present, this still in good condition and very neat. An old label is glued to the bottom of the specimen as seen in the video.
The Herja Mine, historically known as Kisbanya and located in the Maramures County of Romania, is a legendary underground mining district with operations dating back to medieval times and expanding heavily through the 19th and 20th centuries. Geologically, the deposit is situated within the Neogene volcanic arc of the Inner Carpathians, featuring complex hydrothermal vein systems hosted in volcanic and sedimentary rocks driven by extensive magmatic activity. Mineralogically, Herja is world-famous among collectors and museums for producing some of the finest epithermal ore specimens ever found, most notably brilliant, razor-sharp crystals of stibnite, berthierite, quartz, and various sulfides that display exceptional crystal size and metallic luster.
Product details
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.5 x 11.5 x 5.0 cm
Added on08/13/2026
LocalityRomania, Maramureș County, Herja Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Nov 2026
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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dense barium sulfate prized for blue blades and honey clusters; top localities include Elk Creek, Meikle, Spain, Morocco; quality factors and care.Regional guide
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