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Barite on Calcite
Elk
Creek, Meade Co., South Dakota, United States
8.5x
7.5x 6.0 cm
$2500
A stunning barite specimen from Elk Creek, South
Dakota, that was included in the historic "American Mineral
Treasures" display at Tucson 2008, a display that brought
together some of the best known examples from various American
localities. This specimen is visible in the photos of the Elk Creek
case in the Mineralogical Record issue dedicated to the display.
This specimen has a freestanding crystal, perfectly
terminated and damage free. Some of the calcite crystals on the
matrix have been sheared, but the main barite is intact. The
crystal is perfectly centered, and gemmy.
There is a collection number glued to the bottom,
attributed to Willard Roberts, the man responsible for bringing these
specimens out in the 1950's. In later years, his son would work
the area, and in the late 90's Collector's Edge also recovered
specimens from Elk Creek. This specimen predates all that
activity, and is a stunning example from this classic American
locality.
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