BARITE NATURAL CLUSTER
ORIGIN:
Product Details
- CRYSTAL/MINERAL
- BARITE
- location
- Xiefang Mine, Ruijin County, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
- SKU
- 145624
- DIMENSIONS
- 15cm x 25.5cm x 12.1cm (5.9in x 10in x 4.8in)
- GEOLOGICAL FORMATION
- Barite clusters from the Xiefang Mine represent exceptional examples of hydrothermal mineralization from one of China's most significant fluorite-barite deposits. The Xiefang Mine is a volcanic-hydrothermal fluorite deposit with a 10 km long vein system Xiefang Mine, Ruijin Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China located in the geologically complex terrain of Jiangxi Province's Nanling metallogenic belt.
From a geological perspective, these barite specimens formed through low-temperature hydrothermal processes associated with Mesozoic volcanism in the South China fold belt. The deposit's formation involved the circulation of metal-rich fluids through fracture systems in sedimentary host rocks, creating the extensive vein network that characterizes this locality.
Xiefang barite typically exhibits distinctive bi-colored characteristics with translucent gemmy cores contrasting sharply with bright, ivory colored bands at the terminations Baryte (two generations) from Xiefang Mine, Jiangxi Province, China CHMX15-11. The crystals often display tabular, spear-point habits and can reach impressive sizes, with individual crystals growing to 7.3 cm in length Baryte (two generations) from Xiefang Mine, Jiangxi Province, China CHMX15-11.
The barite clusters frequently occur in association with fluorite, quartz, and calcite, reflecting the complex geochemical evolution of the hydrothermal system. Golden barite crystals are particularly notable from this locality, often found coating pale lilac drusy fluorite over quartz matrix Golden Barite on Fluorite Xiefang Mine Ruijin County Ganzhou Prefecture Jiangxi Province China For Sale, creating striking mineral combinations.
Structurally, these barite specimens consist of barium sulfate (BaSO₄) with orthorhombic crystal symmetry. The exceptional clarity and luster result from the stable, low-temperature formation conditions that allowed for slow, uninterrupted crystal growth within the vein cavities.
Each cluster represents a snapshot of the hydrothermal processes that shaped this region's geology, preserving evidence of the fluid chemistry and thermal conditions present during the deposit's formation in the Mesozoic era.
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BARITE NATURAL CLUSTER
Sale priceAED 28,500.00