Description/Interesting Notes:
A magnificent and rare example of baryte from Tsumeb!!! While baryte is a relatively common mineral, it is actually VERY rare at Tsumeb!!!
This is a particularly fine example of the species from Tsumeb with numerous prominent, sharply defined crystals that measure up to 2.8cm!!!
The crystals have marked luster and a deep butterscotch color!!! Upon close inspection one can see that there
are other species in assocation in addition to the tennantite and dolomite (it appears that there is some possible galena, chalcocite, or other
sulfides present as well)!!! These old Tsumeb barytes are extremely rare and difficult to acquire!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!
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