Barite

specimen number:
9302396

location:
Cavnic, Maramures Co., Romania

description:
Old time grouping of lustrous mostly gemmy tabular barite crystals, these colorless in the prominent crystal 3.5 cm across. In good condition. The specimen comes with an antique label as shown at the end of the video.

Cavnic, located in the Maramures region of northern Romania, is a historic mining district with metal extraction dating back to medieval times and sustained commercial operations through the twentieth century. Geologically, the area is situated within the Neogene volcanic belt of the Eastern Carpathians, where epithermal vein deposits formed through hydrothermal activity associated with calc-alkaline volcanism. Mineralogically, the district is world-famous for its rich polymetallic sulfide veins, producing exceptional, highly aesthetic museum specimens of quartz, rhodochrosite, calcite, sphalerite, galena, and various sulfosalts that are treasured by collectors globally.

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