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3.8" Glittering Marcasite Crystal Stalactites on Barite - Linwood Mine
This is an absolutely gorgeous, 3.8" cluster of beautiful, iridescent marcasite crystal stalactites that formed over a bed of barite crystals, collected from the Linwood Mine in Buffalo, Iowa. Some of the marcasite crystals are unusually large, adding to the overall aesthetic beauty of the specimen.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
Some of the barite has been stabilized with glue along the underside of this specimen to prevent crumbling.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
Some of the barite has been stabilized with glue along the underside of this specimen to prevent crumbling.
The Linwood Mine has been in operation since 1944: to this day, it ranks as one of the largest limestone mining locations in the United States. On relatively rare occasions, a vug containing minerals will be opened in the mining process, which are then extracted and saved. These vugs often contain beautiful crystal aggregations of calcite, barite, and marcasite, some of which are considered world-class quality specimens.
About Marcasite
Marcasite is an iron sulfide mineral with the chemical formula FeS2. It is similar to pyrite in both its chemical composition and appearance, but it forms an entirely different crystal structure and is much more reactive to humidity. It is often found within sedimentary rock and hydrothermal deposits, and at one point was used for its sulfur content.
Marcasite is an iron sulfide mineral with the chemical formula FeS2. It is similar to pyrite in both its chemical composition and appearance, but it forms an entirely different crystal structure and is much more reactive to humidity. It is often found within sedimentary rock and hydrothermal deposits, and at one point was used for its sulfur content.
SPECIES
Marcasite & Barite
LOCATION
Linwood Mine, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa
SIZE
3.8 x 2.6"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#246668
