Baryte & Pyrite Stalactite - Les Vieux Travaux, Les Malines mine, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Cévennes, France - Height: 5.3 cm - Width: 3.5 cm- 120 g
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This 120 g baryte and pyrite stalactite measures 5.3 × 3.5 × 3.3 cm and comes from Les Vieux Travaux, Les Malines mine, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Cévennes, France.
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Beautiful, very lustrous botryoidal concretion of pyrite decorated with baryte!
This small-cabinet stalactite combines baryte and pyrite from Les Vieux Travaux, part of the historic Les Malines mine near Saint-Laurent-le-Minier — the largest lead-zinc deposit ever worked in France, mined industrially from 1883 until 1991 and credited with almost a million tonnes of zinc, lead and silver over that run.
Seller's Story
Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder.
As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate.
Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
Translated by Google TranslateWatch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1159841264/89a2fbe0d0
Beautiful, very lustrous botryoidal concretion of pyrite decorated with baryte!
This small-cabinet stalactite combines baryte and pyrite from Les Vieux Travaux, part of the historic Les Malines mine near Saint-Laurent-le-Minier — the largest lead-zinc deposit ever worked in France, mined industrially from 1883 until 1991 and credited with almost a million tonnes of zinc, lead and silver over that run.
Seller's Story
Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder.
As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate.
Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
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Main mineral
Baryte & Pyrite Stalactite
Mineral form
- Les Vieux Travaux, Les Malines mine, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Cévennes, France
Weight
120 g
Origin (region/city)
Les Vieux Travaux, Les Malines mine, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Cévennes
Country of origin
France
Height
5.3 cm
Width
3.5 cm
Depth
3.3 cm
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