Baumholder, Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Poppiite, light to dark green spherical aggregates. Poppiite as a new find for Germany. The material was found in 2006 and recently analyzed by Mr. Blaß, Eschweiler, Germany. Field of view 2.64 mm Collection: Rüdiger Bungert, Kaiserslautern Photo: Edgar Müller

© Edgar Müller

Colorless , transparent crystals of heulandite on quartz.

© Volker Betz (2014)

Field of view 3 mm. View on (010) of a transparent,slightly along b-axis elongated cystal with inclusions of a Fe mineral.

© Volker Betz (2013)

4x5 cm.

© Volker Betz (2008)

Corroded crystals to 2.5 mm, on barite. Field width: 8 mm. P Haas photograph and collection (no. 23-038).

© Peter Haas

Field of view ca. 17 mm. Complex twin in the "Phacolite" habit.

© Volker Betz (2008)

Field of view ca. 15 mm. Twin of the "Phacolite" habit.

© Volker Betz (2008)

Semi-lustrous black botrydoidal psilomelane is covering a 12.6 x 10.3 x 4.5 cm matrix with minor cinnabar. Quite nice for the species/locality. Ex Wolfgang E. Henkel collection.

© Weinrich Minerals, Inc.

Cinnabar in Baryte. View of 22 mm. Collection M. Kampf No 68-039.

Parallel grown baryte crystals with great luster. Specimen size about 7.9 x 4.7 x 2.9 cms.

© Christian Bracke

Typical specimen from this classic german locality, a baryte mine that closed in the early 1970s. Bright red small cinnabar crystals on whitish baryte crystals. Photo courtesy of and copyrighted by Naturhistorisches Museum Mainz / Landessammlung für Naturkunde Rheinland-Pfalz. Width of specimen 11 cm.

© Naturhistorisches Museum Mainz / Landessammlung für Naturkunde Rheinland-Pfalz 2009

Reddish white chabazite twins (so-called phacolite) to 2.5 cm across. Specimen size: 7 x 6 x 4.5 cm. P Haas photograph and collection.

© Peter Haas

Cinnabar inclusions in baryte, the "crystals" measure about 2 mms.

© Christian Bracke

Eugenite as a new find for Germany. The very rare mercury-silver amalgam eugenite, already found in 2006, has now been correctly identified as eugenite by Mr. Blaß of Eschweiler, Germany. Field of view 2.3 mm Collection: Rüdiger Bungert, Kaiserslautern Photo: Edgar Müller

© Edgar Müller

Here we have a seldom-seen (in the US) specimen of clear Barite with hundreds of tiny crystals of the mineral Cinnabar. I have encountered these Cinnabar-included Barites in the past, but have never seen one as richly included as this one is.

© Russ Rizzo & Cal Neva Mineral Company

Field of view ca. 14 mm. Twin of the "phacolite" habit. Zeolite collection of Volker Betz.

© Volker Betz (2008)

Thin tabular crystals of Vésigniéite. Collection: Rüdiger Bungert, Kaiserslautern. Photo: Edgar Müller.

© Edgar Müller

Field of view ca. 15 mm. This sample dates from the 1980´s. Zeolite collection of Volker Betz.

© Volker Betz (2008)

10.7 x 7.3 x 4.3 cm specimen of tabular baryte crystals included by mostly microscopic cinnabar. Typical specimen for the locality. Edward Rosenzweig collection and photograph.

© 2008 by Edward Rosenzweig

116 x 63 x 36 mm., 480.0 grams. Ex: Herbert Obodda specimen, Rob Lavinsky specimen, Robert J. Nowakowski Collection

© Joseph A. Freilich, LLC, 2009

Small veins of Algodonite in Melaphyr. Was found in Frauenberg, so this might be a new locality since it's a bit north of Reichenbach, not sure on which side of the "Gemeinde" line it was found on.

Poppiite, light to dark green spherical aggregates. Poppiite as a new find for Germany. The material was found in 2006 and recently analyzed by Mr. Blaß, Eschweiler, Germany. Field of view 2.53 mm Collection: Rüdiger Bungert, Kaiserslautern Photo: Edgar Müller

© Edgar Müller

This polished nodule of prehnite with copper was added to my worldwide prehnite collection in 2015. Specimen is catalog number 4065. Photo is by the dealer.

© Cartil Minerals

A cluster of tabular terminated colorless barite crystals, mostly transparent at the terminations, measuring 5.0 x 3.5 x 1.2 cm in size. Crystallized all around 360 degrees and damage-free. There are sparkling brilliant red micro crystals of cinnabar present upon the front of the crystal cluster. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: S. Weiß: ...

© Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals

Thin tabular crystals of Vésigniéite. Field of view 0.8 mm Collection: Rüdiger Bungert, Kaiserslautern Photo: Edgar Müller

© Edgar Müller

Vésigniéite, yellow spherical aggregates composed of needle-like crystals. Collection: Rüdiger Bungert, Kaiserslautern. Photo: Edgar Müller.

© Edgar Müller

Poppiite, light to dark green spherical aggregates. Poppiite as a new find for Germany. The material was found in 2006 and recently analyzed by Mr. Blaß, Eschweiler, Germany. Field of view 2 mm Collection: Rüdiger Bungert, Kaiserslautern Photo: Edgar Müller

© Edgar Müller

Eugenite as a new find for Germany. The very rare mercury-silver amalgam eugenite, already found in 2006, has now been correctly identified as eugenite by Mr. Blaß of Eschweiler, Germany. Field of view 0.9 mm Collection: Rüdiger Bungert, Kaiserslautern Photo: Edgar Müller

© Edgar Müller

Size: 60 x 30 x 20 mm Collection: M. Schäfer, Piesbach Photo: Edgar Müller

© Edgar Müller

This specimen was added to my collection of worldwide prehnite localities in 2015. Surface is not polished. Photo by the dealer.

© Hochwalder

Semi-lustrous black botrydoidal psilomelane is covering a 12.6 x 10.3 x 4.5 cm matrix with minor cinnabar. Quite nice for the species/locality. Ex Wolfgang E. Henkel collection.

© Weinrich Minerals, Inc.

A very rich specimen, almost completely covered with shiny, colorless chabazite crystals on both sides. A few tiny, brownish stilbite crystals between the chabazite. Added to my zeolite collection in 2014. Photos by the dealer.

© Hu Huehne

Native copper with some chrysocolla in prehnite. Cut and polished. Field of view 3 cm.

© Leon Hupperichs

Field of view 3 mm. "Rounded" crystals of cinnabar on tabular baryte crystals. Sample from prior to 1970.

© Volker Betz (2011)

Native copper with some chrysocolla in prehnite. Cut and polished. Field of view 3 cm.

© Leon Hupperichs

Chabazite var. Phakolite-Twin. Main crystal size is 1,4 cm. Ex R. Lang specimen.

© Stefan Koch

Toxicyellow platy crystal aggregates of Volborthite are sitting on Chrysocolla.

© Thomas Kleser

Small aggregates of psilomelane forming a 6 x 5 cm specimen.

© Andreas Gerstenberg

7.5 x 4.4 x 2.1 cm. A few bright red tiny cinnabar crystals are included in very glassy, parallel-growth, transparent baryte crystals on this classic specimen from a famed German locale - the Clarashall Mine. The oxide-tinted crystals have sharp beveled edges. This baryte mine closed in the early 1970s. Excellent material from the Jaime Bird ...

© Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com

Chabazite var. Phakolite-Twin. Main crystal size is 1,5 cm. Ex R. Lang specimen.

© Stefan Koch

Yellow chabazite crystals on matrix. The field of view is 2.8 mm. Henry Minot photo & collection.

© Henry Minot

Colorless to slightly reddish bladed crystals of barite forming a 6.8 x 3.9 x 2.8 cm cluster. Very minimal chipping is present, the extent of this visible in the photos. Shows mostly all around 360 degrees. The red coloration is due to micro inclusions of cinnabar. Ex Don Belsher collection.

© Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals

6.4 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm. Very glassy, parallel-growth, transparent baryte crystals are tinted a pretty rose-pink by included cinnabar on this classic specimen from a famed German locale - the Clarashall Mine. The tinted crystals have beveled edges and the trivial edge-wear is a very modest detraction on this fine piece. This baryte mine closed in the ...

© Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com

Size: 70 x 70 x 10 mm Collection: M. Schäfer, Piesbach Photo: Edgar Müller

© Edgar Müller

Chabazite var. Phakolite-Twin. Main crystal size is 1,4 cm.

© Stefan Koch

Cinnabar crystals embedded in baryte. Field of view 9.8 mm Collection and Photo: Edgar Müller

© Edgar Müller

6.4 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm. Very glassy, parallel-growth, transparent baryte crystals are tinted a pretty rose-pink by included cinnabar on this classic specimen from a famed German locale - the Clarashall Mine. The tinted crystals have beveled edges and the trivial edge-wear is a very modest detraction on this fine piece. This baryte mine closed in the ...

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Platy toxicyellow aggregates of Volborthite on Chrysocolla.

© Thomas Kleser

The site is at Berschweiler, municipality Baumholder Size: 100 x 60 x 30 mm Collection: M. Schäfer, Piesbach Photo: Edgar Müller

© Edgar Müller

10.8 x 6.3 x 2.5 cm. A striking, large, floater baryte crystal is tinted a pretty rose-pink by included cinnabar and also has included cinnabar on this classic specimen from a famed German locale - the Clarashall Mine. The glassy, parallel-growth, tapered crystal has a transparent, gemmy section and textbook beveled edges. This baryte mine closed ...

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A parallel cluster of two terminated orthorhombic transparent colorless barite crystals measuring 5.5 x 5.0 x 2.0 cm in size. Very slight chipping is present; overall in very good condition. Complete all around with minor red crystalline cinnabar in association. Ex Steve Pullman collection.

© Weinrich Minerals, Inc.

Chabazite crystals in a small vug. The field of view is 9.5 mm. Henry Minot photo & collection.

© Henry Minot

7.0 x 7.0 x 4.3 cm. A classic German baryte specimen from a mine that closed in the early 1970s. The very sculptural cluster of glassy, transparent to translucent, parallel-growth, tabular baryte crystals host a few cinnabar microcrystals and the red coloration of the baryte matrix is due to cinnabar. Rare old material from the Dennis Mullane ...

© Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com

A cluster of tabular terminated colorless barite crystals, mostly transparent at the terminations, measuring 5.0 x 3.5 x 1.2 cm in size. Crystallized all around 360 degrees and damage-free. There are sparkling brilliant red micro crystals of cinnabar present upon the front of the crystal cluster. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: S. Weiß: ...

© Weinrich Minerals, Inc.

Orange colored chabazite crystals, partly interpenetrated. Collection and photo by Gianfranco Ciccolini. Nikon D750, two bellows, Luminar 25 mm, total opening.

A 7.5 x 5 cm specimen of white to clear Baryte, very rich covered with Cinnabar crystals. From the early 1970s or older.

© Volker Betz (2012)

10.3 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm. Very rare blue chalcedony from this extinct mine, famous for sharp baryte crystals peppered and included with contrasting red cinnabar crystals. Beautiful cornflower-blue drusy chalcedony botryoids line several vugs in the hefty layered siliceous limonite matrix plate. The back hosts sections of typical baryte crystals from ...

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A cluster of tabular terminated colorless barite crystals, mostly transparent at the terminations, measuring 5.0 x 3.5 x 1.2 cm in size. Crystallized all around 360 degrees and damage-free. There are sparkling brilliant red micro crystals of cinnabar present upon the front of the crystal cluster. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: S. Weiß: ...

© Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals

Clear tabular baryte crystals, partly coloured by scarse cinnabar inclusions. Specimen size: 8 x 3,5 cm.

© Andreas Gerstenberg

A cluster of tabular terminated colorless barite crystals, mostly transparent at the terminations, measuring 5.0 x 3.5 x 1.2 cm in size. Crystallized all around 360 degrees and damage-free. There are sparkling brilliant red micro crystals of cinnabar present upon the front of the crystal cluster. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: S. Weiß: ...

© Weinrich Minerals, Inc.

© Takehiro Touge

Clear tabular blades to 5 cm in parallel group, some included cinnabar. 6x5x2 cm.

© Bill Dameron

Size: 140 x 30 x 30 mm Collection: M. Schäfer, Piesbach Photo: Edgar Müller

© Edgar Müller

Orange Chabazite crystals on unidentified matrix Acquired from Erich Gebhart on eBay

Metallic golden yellow (tarnished) hexagonal Algodonite crystal in Melaphyre matrix. Locality on label: Frauenberg b. Idar-Oberstein, Nahe, Hunsrück. Acquired from Erich Gebhart on eBay.

9.1 x 8.2 x 5.0 cm. A few bright red tiny cinnabar crystals are included in both sides of the very glassy, parallel-growth, transparent to translucent baryte crystals on this classic specimen from Germany’s Clarashall Mine. The oxide-tinted crystals have sharp beveled edges. This baryte mine closed in the early 1970s. Ex. Mullane Collection.

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© Takehiro Touge

Large transparent parallel baryte crystals with a pinkish hue caused by cinnabar inclusions. The surfaces are partly covered by limonite.

© NCB

Field of view 1.5 cm.

© Leon Hupperichs

Total size: 15x8x5 cm Collection and Photo: Edgar Müller

© Edgar Müller

My Catalog No. 4336.

© Hochwalder Minerals

Found inside the mine during active operating time of this mine

© klaus ludwig

Red heulandite crystals. Label lists the collecting locality as a small quarry named Heidrich Quarry in Totenalpental, East of Baumholder. Ex Ewald Muller collection. Rolf Luetcke specimen and photo.

© Takehiro Touge

10.3 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm. Very rare blue chalcedony from this extinct mine, famous for sharp baryte crystals peppered and included with contrasting red cinnabar crystals. Beautiful cornflower-blue drusy chalcedony botryoids line several vugs in the hefty layered siliceous limonite matrix plate. The back hosts sections of typical baryte crystals from ...

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