Montreal Mine, Montreal, Iron Co., Wisconsin

8.7 x 7.3 x 3 cm
3.4 x 2.9 x 1.2 in

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The matrix of this specimen is composed entirely of light colored Quartz which on the surface consists of druze crystals. Atop the Quartz are rosettes of bladed Barite crystals of a light pinkish color. The remaining surface of the druze Quartz is coated with reddish micro crystals of Hematite. The Montreal Mine has been closed since the 1960s.

Condition: Very Good

Flaws: Nothing Appreciable

This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From the United States | Sulfates | Quartz | Oxides and Hydroxides | Minerals Priced Between 25 and 49 Dollars