Iridescent Marcasite on Baryte stalactites (new find)

Lubin Mine, Lubin District, Legnica, Lower Silesia, Poland
Small Cabinet, 6.8 x 3.2 x 3.0 cm
Start Time: 05/18/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/25/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Scintillating iridescent marcasite microcrystals encase three pristine intergrown barite stalactites on this striking and pristine 360-degreee specimen. A most colorful and sculptural combination from the well-known extinct copper mine, active from 1961-68 (MINDAT). The broken base reveals the hollow tubes, where precipitating barite fluids flowed. Collectors are now recovering fine gypsum, barite and marcasite specimens here. Certainly a fascinating, excellent and unusual combination!

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