Rosell Minerales
RM2581 Baryte with galena and sphalerite
Osor mines, Osor, Girona, Catalunya, SpainAggregates of brilliant and transparent baryte crystals, with a slightly yellow tone. They are accompanied by small crystals of sphalerite, with complex forms, and galena. It comes from the Mines d'Osor, currently closed and from which it is impossible to obtain these specimens. The mine closed in 1979 and had eleven levels, with a 290 meter deep shaft. You can still see the ruins of the old facilities and the well from which sphalerite, galena and fluorite were extracted and treated.
Size: 8.6 x 5.4 x 3.4 cm.
Main crystal: 7 mm.
Found in ±1975.
Col. L. Daunis (Barcelona).
Classic locality
RM2452 Siderite
Osor mines, Osor, Girona, Catalunya, SpainSiderite rhombohedral crystals, flattened, bright and defined. They have a honeyed to golden colour, with a second generation of smaller crystals. They are disposed on a matrix. Siderite specimens from this Catalan mine are uncommon.
Size: 7.4 x 6.8 x 4.6 cm.
Main crystal: 0.9 cm.
Col. J. Povill (Olesa de Montserrat).
RM1028 Baryte
Osor mines, Osor, Girona, Catalunya, SpainThis is a specimen of tabular barite crystals, colorless to yellowish tones and very good transparence. With minor marcassite on matrix. Stable till 1990's. These specimens are uncommon in the market. It comes from the former Daunis (Barcelona) collection. A piece with history.
Size: 8.0 x 5.0 x 4.2 cm.
Main crystal: 5 x 4 mm.
Found in ±1990.
Ex.col. Daunis (Barcelona).
RM744 Baryte with galena
Osor mines, Osor, Girona, Catalunya, SpainA piece with history. This is a specimen of elongated prismatic barite crystals with toasted honey tones and very good transparence. It shows very sharp prismatic and terminal faces. These specimens are uncommon in the market. It comes from the former Daunis (Barcelona) collection. Very representative.
Size: 7,0 x 4,5 x 4,0 cm.
Main crystal: 18 x 2 mm.
Found in ±1990.
Ex-col. Daunis (Barcelona).
Fluorescent under long wave UV
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