Park Co., Colorado, USA

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Barite diggings area
	Hartsel District, Park Co., Colorado, USA The barite diggings at the Hartsel Ranch is pockmarked by small tunnels made by collectors over the years. The ground is sprinkled with blue barite cleavage fragments. Photo by Alan Goldstein, July 1987.
© Alan Goldstein	Photo ID: 124058 View Count: 235
Baryte claim east of Hartsel.
	Hartsel, Hartsel District, Park Co., Colorado, USA This is a view looking towards the currently producing area of the baryte claim.
© Jim Hall 2009	Photo ID: 247358 View Count: 22
Flooded Pit
	McGuire pegmatite (Lone Lode; Lonesome pegmatite), Park Co., Colorado, USA This part of the quarry holds water year round. Photo; Rudy Bolona; May 11, 2008.
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Hartsel Barite Hole
	Hartsel District, Park Co., Colorado, USA Digging barite out of a hole on the Hartsel Ranch requires no fear of tight spaces. I removed barite crystals from the ceiling. It is yellowish until exposed to sunlight, then it turns deep blue. Photo by Debbie Goldstein, July 1987.
© Alan Goldstein	Photo ID: 124057 View Count: 309
Hartsel Ranch panorama
	Hartsel District, Park Co., Colorado, USA To reach the barite diggings at the Hartsel Ranch one must drive across relatively smooth pastureland in the high plains between mountain ranges. We followed the tire tracks of those who preceded us. This photo is looking north from the diggings area. Photo by Alan Goldstein, July 1987.
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Looking down onto the pit
	McGuire pegmatite (Lone Lode; Lonesome pegmatite), Park Co., Colorado, USA A beautiful day to collect minerals in Colorado; Photo; Rudy Bolona; May 11, 2008.
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Looking up the pegmatite wall
	McGuire pegmatite (Lone Lode; Lonesome pegmatite), Park Co., Colorado, USA This pegmatite is of the composite core type. Well defined zones are not as evident as other pegmatites in this area. this makes finding specimens a little more tricky. Photo; Rudy Bolona; May 11, 2008.
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Main Cut
	Meyers Ranch, Guffey District, Park Co., Colorado, USA Beyerite was first described from this pegmatite by E. Wm. Heinrich back in the early 1940's. Photo; Rudy Bolona; July 4, 2008.
	Photo ID: 173213 View Count: 59
Pegmatite Quarry
	Katydid Mine (Rogers Publishing Company Mine), Wilkerson Pass Area, Park Co., Colorado, USA This was a feldspar and mica quarry. Photo; Rudy Bolona, June 2009.
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South Platte Gold Dredge
	Fairplay District, Park Co., Colorado, USA Gold Dredge operating on the South Platte at Fairplay, CO circa 1920.
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