Strange Barite Crystals from Sierra County New Mexico

"Peculiraly Crystallized Barite"

(Ladoo, 1927)

When I first found these crystals I thought they were Wulfenite.

After a little research I discovered they are very unique Barite Crystals

All specimens in this section are from the

Nakaye Mine, Derry District,
Sierra County, New Mexico

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Unique Microcrystal Barite Specimens

BAR5

100s of intergrown Barite crystals in this vug.
Many are well termanated.

Also has several veins of Aqua colored Fluorite.

The largest crystal measures 4mm by 4mm.

Specimen size; 1-3/4" (44mm) by 1-3/8" (35mm) by 1-1/4" (32mm).

The pictured vug measures 3/4" by 3/4".

There are several other minor vugs with good crystals.

BAR5 $12.00
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BAR2

Many GREAT Cream colored crystals on the top of this specimen.
Some damaged crystals but most are in good shape.

Specimen size; 1-3/8" by 1" by 3/4".

BAR2 $4.00
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BAR3

Many vugs with crystals in this specimen
This specimen measures 3-1/4" (83mm) by 2-1/8" (55mm) by 1-1/4" (32mm).

BAR3 $16.00
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BAR-4

Specimen size; 1-1/8" by 1" by 3/8".

BAR4 $4.00
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Angelwing Barite

all specimens is this section are

from Warm Springs Canyon,

Hillsboro district, New Mexico

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AWBAR5


A good example of the random crystal structure

Specimen size; 3-3/8" (87mm) by 2-1/4" (56mm) by 2-1/4" (56mm).

AWBAR5 $12.00
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