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Baryte

Locality: Mowbray Mine, Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Field, North and Western Region (Cumberland), Cumbria, England, UK

Baryte group, largest crystal 6cm.

Ian Jones collection, purchased Munich 1988. Ex E Mitchell Gunnell collection no 153. Rear of the Gunnell label notes that the specimen was "purchased on June 27 1953, from D. O. Thorpe who, with partner, had purchased the John Rohner Collection, Idaho Springs, Colorado, from George Van Der Vere, curio store owner" and gives "pro-rata cost, $5". Prices have drifted upward since!

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