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Barite

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Glassy gemmy golden tabular crystals of amber colored barite measuring to 1.0 cm in size on matrix. Very slight damage present, this still quite nice.

Product details

Species
BariteAbout Barite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.3 x 6.2 x 3.0 cm
Added on11/07/2025
Locality
USA, Nevada, Meikle MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$95.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Barite
Mineral guide
Learn about Barite
dense barium sulfate prized for blue blades and honey clusters; top localities include Elk Creek, Meikle, Spain, Morocco; quality factors and care.
Barite
Regional guide
Barite from Meikle Mine, Nevada, USA
Meikle Mine barite is one of the great modern American mineral-specimen stories: a high-grade underground gold mine on Nevada’s Carlin Trend that unexpectedly opened vugs and caverns lined with gemmy golden barite. The best specimens have a look that is instantly recognizable—transparent to translucent lemon-yellow, honey-gold, amber, or orange-gold crystals with bright glassy faces, often perched on cream, gray, or greenish calcite from hot underground voids.