Barite from Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston Moor, England, UK - image 1
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Barite from Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Alston Moor, England, UK

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Numerous white double terminated crystals of what were once alstonite measuring to 0.7 cm in size, these now replaced by barite, are scattered throughout this crystallized quartz breccia matrix with lustrous black crystals of sphalerite. In good condition, this from the early 1990s.

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SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.5 x 9.0 x 6.5 cm
Added on05/09/2025

Current owner

Unknown Owner
Acquired
Aug 2025
Price paid
$135.00

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot 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.
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Barite from Nentsberry Haggs Mine
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Nentsberry Haggs Mine
Nentsberry Haggs Mine, UK — renowned Pennine locality famed for baryte, witherite, barytocalcite and complex zinc–lead assemblages, a key site for collectors.