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[Tobi]

What are your favourite localities for BARYTE? My favourites are:

- Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England, UK
- Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores, Huamalíes Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
- Xiefang Mine, Ruijin Co., Ganzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
- Meikle Mine, Goldstrike Mines, Bootstrap District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA

[Jesse Fisher]

I've always been fond of the barites from the West Cumbrian (formerly Cumberland) Iron Orefield. At the height of mining in the area during the latter part of the 19th century, there were dozens of active mines, many of which produced specimens of barite, calcite, quartz, hematite, and other minerals. Unfortunately, it is difficult, if not impossible to determine which of the mines a specimen may have come from, so the given location is usually the name of one of the local villages, such as Frizington, Egremont, or Cleator Moor.

[Bob Harman]

I like combination Baryte specimens. These have not been previously shown. All were self-collected.

[Bob Harman]

A lustrous strongly color zoned baryte with some internal crazing. Nicely terminated and lying flat upon the underlying quartz. Under the right lighting the zoned area can be seen as tiny marcasites sparkling in the zone. Self-collected about 10 years ago.

[R Saunders]

Clear quartz crystals with pink Baryte blades. The Baryte is from North America. 170 grams.

[Bob Harman]

My favorites include finding nice quality doubly terminated barytes. Here are 2 of several that I have.

[Mathias]

Here are my favourite barites:

(1)
Teresita Mine, Atamaría, Sierra Minera de Cartagena-La Unión, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain


(2)

Clara Mine, Rankach valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

(3)

Calcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

[Mathias]

I forgot my Shangulowe barites;

I have 2 specimen, purchased both this year from Belgium collectors/vendor.