A natural barite specimen from the historic Black Cloud Mine in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA.
This piece displays classic barite crystal formation, with pale golden tones and a bladed structure typical of material from this well-known Colorado locality. Leadville has long been recognized for producing a variety of collectible mineral specimens associated with its rich mining history. This specimen carries a hand-written label attributing it to collector Bill Nelson.
Specimen Details:
Mineral: Barite
Locality: Black Cloud Mine, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
Size: 40 × 25 × 30 mm
Weight: 1.02 oz
Condition: Natural specimen with visible crystal structure
Display: Cabinet / miniature specimen
EX: Billy Williams Collection
Why this piece stands out:
Recognized Colorado mining locality
Classic barite crystal habit (bladed structure)
Authentic U.S. mineral specimen
Strong historical mining association
Provenance label from collector Bill Nelson
Collector Note:
Barite from the Leadville district is valued for its association with one of Colorado’s most important mining regions. Pieces from the Black Cloud Mine remain desirable among collectors interested in American mineral localities.
One-of-a-kind specimen — once it’s gone, it’s gone.
