Barite
specimen number:
8811301
location:
Baia Sprie, Maramures Co., Romania
description:
An excellent cluster of bladed sparkling crystallized barite. This is an attractive yellow in color. In great condition. This mining district as evidence of operation as long ago as the 14th century. In 2008 all of the mine adits were sealed in the water pumps were turned off. Fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light.
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