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Recently Released Special Editions

Barium Silicates of CA

Friday, 05 April 2024 08:00 AM

Introducing the "Barium Silicates of CA" gallery which is part of our Special Edition galleries. This gallery contains mineral specimens for sale including ferroericssonite, fresnoite, gillespite and more from places like Esquire #7 claim, Big Creek, Fresno Co., California, United States, Baumann prospect, Tulare Co., California, United States, Esquire #8 claim, Big Creek, Fresno Co., California, United States.

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Ferroericssonite - REW59934
Ferroericssonite - REW59934

Ferroericssonite

with Gillespite - #REW59934
Locality
Esquire #7 claim, Big Creek, Fresno Co., California, United States 
Formula
BaFe2+2Fe3+O(Si2O7)(OH) 
Availability
Sold
Size
3.5 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm - Miniature 
Tagged
Ba Silicates , barium  
Special Info
Type Locality 

Dark brown masses to 1cm of Ferroericssonite showing characteristic foliations with red Gillespite. Also on the specimen are dark brownish red Titantaramellite crystals to 2-3mm with greasy luster. The Titantaramellite crystals show a rectangular outline and form thick plates.


Ferroericssonite

Formula
BaFe2+2Fe3+O(Si2O7)(OH) 
Collection
Robert E. Walstrom collection
Special Info
Type Locality
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Ferroericssonite - REW59939
Ferroericssonite - REW59939

Ferroericssonite

with Anandite - #REW59939
Locality
Esquire #7 claim, Big Creek, Fresno Co., California, United States 
Formula
BaFe2+2Fe3+O(Si2O7)(OH) 
Availability
Sold
Size
2.8 x 1 x 0.7 cm - Thumbnail 
Tagged
Ba Silicates , barium  
Special Info
Type Locality 

Dark brown platy and undulating masses of Ferroericssonite to 5mm in black Anandite, a mica. Also associated are minor and tiny Titantaramellite crystals.


Ferroericssonite

Formula
BaFe2+2Fe3+O(Si2O7)(OH) 
Collection
Robert E. Walstrom collection
Special Info
Type Locality
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Fresnoite - REW63884
Fresnoite - REW63884

Fresnoite

#REW63884
Locality
Baumann prospect, Tulare Co., California, United States 
Formula
Ba2TiO(Si2O7) 
Availability
Sold
Size
3 x 2 x 2 cm - Thumbnail 

Yellow Fresnoite grains to less than 0.5mm.


Fresnoite

Formula
Ba2TiO(Si2O7) 
Crystal System
Tetragonal 
Cleavage
Distinct, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
greenish yellow, lemon 
Streak
white 
Class
Tetragonal - Ditetragonal Pyramidal 
Hardness
3-4 
Collection
Robert E. Walstrom collection
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Gillespite - REW60231
Gillespite - REW60231

Gillespite

with Titantaramellite - #REW60231
Locality
Esquire #8 claim, Big Creek, Fresno Co., California, United States 
Formula
BaFe2+Si4O10 
Availability
Sold
Size
4.5 x 3 x 2 cm - Miniature 
Tagged
Ba Silicates , barium  

Bright red glassy plates of Gillespite to 1cm. Very nice piece!


Gillespite

Formula
BaFe2+Si4O10 
Crystal System
Tetragonal 
Crystal Habit
Aggregates 
Cleavage
Good, Good, Poor 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
red 
Class
Tetragonal - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
4 
Collection
Robert E. Walstrom collection
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Gillespite - REW60328
Gillespite - REW60328

Gillespite

with Titantaramellite - #REW60328
Locality
Esquire #8 claim, Big Creek, Fresno Co., California, United States 
Formula
BaFe2+Si4O10 
Availability
Sold
Size
3.3 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm - Miniature 
Tagged
Ba Silicates , barium  

Excellent red plates of Gillespite to 4mm. 


Gillespite

Formula
BaFe2+Si4O10 
Crystal System
Tetragonal 
Crystal Habit
Aggregates 
Cleavage
Good, Good, Poor 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
red 
Class
Tetragonal - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
4 
Collection
Robert E. Walstrom collection
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Gillespite - REW63873
Gillespite - REW63873

Gillespite

#REW63873
Locality
Esquire #7 claim, Big Creek, Fresno Co., California, United States 
Formula
BaFe2+Si4O10 
Availability
Available
Price
$35.00
Size
4.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm - Miniature 
Tagged
Ba Silicates , barium  

Bright red crystals of Gillespite to 1mm in Anandite.


Gillespite

Formula
BaFe2+Si4O10 
Crystal System
Tetragonal 
Crystal Habit
Aggregates 
Cleavage
Good, Good, Poor 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
red 
Class
Tetragonal - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
4 
Collection
Robert E. Walstrom collection
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