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Neat locality example of material reminiscent of the more familiar Elk Creek locality in South Dakota. Gemmy amber colored crystals of barite to 2.5 cm in size are coming nicely off matrix. In good condition. Collected by Mike Hedtke. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark.

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SpeciesBarite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/06/2026
LocalityPine Oil Field, Dawson Co., Montana, USA
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Barite
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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.