Barite

specimen number:
2063802

location:
200 level, San Pascual Mine, Adargas, Jimenez, Chihuahua, Mexico

description:
Attractive blue tabular crystals of barite to 1.2 cm in size aesthetic on matrix. This is in good condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark.

The San Pascual Mine, situated near Adargas in the Jimenez region of Chihuahua, Mexico, features carbonate-hosted replacement mineralization formed within extensive Cretaceous limestone and sedimentary strata through hydrothermal activity. Historically worked for base and precious metal ores including lead and silver, the district gained recognition among mineral collectors and researchers for producing notable specimens associated with oxidized ore zones and complex skarn-type environments.

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