Iridescent Marcasite on Baryte stalactites (new find)

Lubin Mine, Lubin District, Legnica, Lower Silesia, Poland
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 2.3 x 1.7 cm
Start Time: 07/21/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/27/2017 6:31:32 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Three pristine intergrown barite stalactites are encased in scintillating iridescent marcasite microcrystals on this striking 360-degreee specimen. A most colorful and sculptural combination from the well-known extinct copper mine, active from 1961-68 (MINDAT). The broken base reveals the hollow tubes, where precipitating barite fluids flowed. Collectors are now recovering fine gypsum, barite and marcasite specimens here. Certainly a fascinating, excellent and unusual combination!

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