near Norman, Cleveland Co., Oklahoma, United States
Chemical Formula: BaSO4
Size: Sm Cabinet
Round tabular Barite crystals included with red sand forming three connected rose-like clusters to 4.5cm. These 'roses' are exceptional, not the average rock shop variety, and classic - every collector should have one in their collection. For more info on these see "The Barite Roses of Oklahoma" by D. London in Jul-Aug 2008 Mineralogical Record.
Deep orange-brown prismatic Bastnaesite - Ce crystal with a perfect hexagonal outline and one well defined second order pyramidal termination. Very nice crystal!
Perfect hexagonal Bastnaesite-Ce crystal with one good pinnacoidal termination with a slight first order pyramidal modification. This crystal is a nice brown-orange color with a good glassy luster. The Zegi Mountains in Pakistan have produced the largest and nicest Bastnaesite-Ce crystals.
An incredibly large, deep red prismatic crystal to 4cm, terminated with a smaller 2cm crystal adjoined at the side also terminated. Contains unknown inclusions. This is the premier locality for this species.