Mineral: Baryte, Sphalerite
Locality: Les Malines mining district, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Le Vigan, Gard Department, Occitanie, France
Dimensions: 23 x 16.5 x 9 cm

Description: Les Malines, Mondardier, Gard, France Mass: 3050 g MIM number: 1415 Two lustrous half-balls of white barite in ridges --the largest having a diameter of 9.1 cm-- perched on a plate covered with small, very shiny, brown sphalerite crystals. Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence; Publication: "extra Lapis # 48: Baryt" Ex collection: Gilles Emringer (France)

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