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This Baryte specimen from the Dreislar Mine in the Sauerland region of Germany shows a distinctly layered development of white to cream-colored Baryte crystals with numerous small Chalcopyrite crystals on the crystal surfaces.<\/p>\n

Measuring 10.5 \u00d7 5.5 \u00d7 5.0 cm and weighing 431.7 g, this is a large cabinet specimen. The Baryte forms large parts of the specimen and shows a distinctly bladed to tabular habit. The crystals are closely stacked and create a characteristic, step-like structure. <\/p>\n

Bladed to tabular Baryte with Chalcopyrite<\/h3>\n

The Baryte is white to cream-colored and opaque. The individual crystals are predominantly bladed to tabular and closely intergrown. <\/p>\n

Numerous small Chalcopyrite crystals occur between and on the Baryte crystals. Depending on the surface, they show a dull to metallic luster and stand out from the pale Baryte through their brownish to brassy coloration. <\/p>\n

The Chalcopyrite crystals are not concentrated in one area but are distributed across different parts of the specimen. As a result, the Baryte remains visually dominant while the Chalcopyrite forms a contrasting associated mineralization. <\/p>\n

Baryte from the Dreislar Mine<\/h3>\n

The Dreislar Mine in the Sauerland region is one of Germany\u2019s classic localities for Baryte. The locality is particularly known for extensive, commonly bladed to tabular Baryte specimens with associated minerals such as Chalcopyrite. <\/p>\n

This specimen displays this typical paragenesis very well: white to cream-colored, densely layered Baryte with disseminated Chalcopyrite crystals. Its size and characteristic development make it an attractive locality specimen from this historic mining district. <\/p>\n

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Feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Mineral<\/td>\nBarite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Associated Mineral<\/td>\nChalcopyrite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Locality<\/td>\nDreislar Mine, Dreislar, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/td>\n10.5 \u00d7 5.5 \u00d7 5.0 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n431.7 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size category<\/td>\nLarge cabinet specimen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Color of Baryte<\/td>\nWhite to cream<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Color of Chalcopyrite<\/td>\nBrownish to brassy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crystal habit of Baryte<\/td>\nBladed to tabular<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crystal arrangement<\/td>\nDensely layered, step-like intergrowth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chalcopyrite<\/td>\nSmall disseminated crystals with dull to metallic luster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special Feature<\/td>\nTypical Baryte-Chalcopyrite paragenesis from a classic locality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This Baryte specimen from the Dreislar Mine in the Sauerland region of Germany shows a distinctly layered development of white to cream-colored Baryte crystals with numerous small Chalcopyrite crystals on the crystal surfaces. Measuring 10.5 \u00d7 5.5 \u00d7 5.0 cm and weighing 431.7 g, this is a large cabinet specimen. The Baryte forms large parts […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3070,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[351],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-3074","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-minerals","first","instock","sold-individually","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\nBaryte with Chalcopyrite from Dreislar | Classic Locality<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Baryte from Dreislar with white to cream, bladed to tabular crystals and disseminated Chalcopyrite. 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