Barite on Calcite

Sterling Mine, Stoneham, Weld Co., Colorado
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 5.8 x 3.2 cm
Start Time: 12/03/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/10/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

An showy specimen of classic, light blue, barite prisms on sugary calcite from the famous Sterling Mine of Colorado. The large water-clear, windowpane with nice beveled edges measures 2.2 x 1.7 cm. Barite has been known from this classic Colorado locale since the 1870s and this specimen probably dates from the 1970s to mid-1980s collecting efforts. Highly representative of the locality.

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