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Baryte
- Mina Ojuela
- Mapim÷
- Durango
- Mexico
- 9.2 × 5.6 × 2.4 cm – Small cabinet specimen (under 10 cm)
Baryte is simple barium sulfate, known for its high density. The mineral name derives from Greek root baros for weight. American mineralogist James D. Dana (1813-1895) spelled the mineral name barite in the 1883 and 1892 editions of his System of Mineralogy. A 1971 notice from the International Mineralogical Association recommended the spelling baryte for this species.
Baryte is a well-known gangue mineral at Ojuela but relatively few specimens are preserved in collections. This is a cluster of tan baryte crystals to 1.6 cm across. A patch of surficial limonite staining adds interest to the piece. A vintage label from Kent Radcliffe accompanies the specimen.
Price: $275
Item code: MS1727
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