English speaker with a question about a mineral specimen from Germany

[Howard Messing]

Please excuse my lack of knowledge of German. I have a question about a specimen I have that is supposed to be from a locality in Germany (Brunndöbra, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony), and would like to post a few photos of it and see if anyone can confirm the locality. I don't speak or understand German. Is there anyway I can do this or can anyone help me please?

I had asked this question on the english site www.mindat.org and it was suggested I post here. The original thread and photos are at http://www.mindat.org/mesg-11-169721.html

[Stefan]

Hello,
you can ask in english as well. A lot of german do speak english so it should be no problem.
Kind regards
Stefan

[limestone]

Hello,
I think, it is not from Brunndöbra, maybe from USA.
Greetings
Ralf

[Galenit]

Magma Mine / Pinal County / Arizona / USA

Check this one for Baryt. It should fit.

[Stefan]

http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/USA/Arizona/Pinal%20Co./Pinal%20Mts/Pioneer%20District/Superior/Magma%20Mine

Cheers Stefan

[Howard Messing]

Thanks...yes there are some specimens at the Magma mine that have crystals that look just like this. I wonder where the label came from...

[Embarak]

Still found at Arkenstone Fine Minerals
http://www.irocks.com/s_present.php?sid=LC-180&go=Go
Norbert

[Harjo]

Hi Howard,

I think the specimen may well be from Vogtland, from Zobes to be precise. A couple of years ago I saw similar Barytes in the collection of a friend of mine in Vogtland, although he also had some specimens with particularly dark Barytes from Brunndöbra.....the specimen can be from either localities.
Have a look at Jörg Kasiske's site: http://home.arcor.de/kristalldruse/ choose "Ortsregister" on the left side of the start page and then choose Zobes in the locality listing. Scroll down and you'll see a comparable Baryte to yours.

Cheers

Harjo
 

[STRAHLER]

@Harjo,

No, the only Barytes in this Form/Formation/Edjucation came for sure from ZOBES and BERGEN near ZOBES, but not in/on this Matrix.

regards from Saxony
         Ronny

[Harjo]

Ronny, I already wrote Zobes in my message ;-)

[STRAHLER]

@ Harjo,

yes i have seen it already. But the Piece from Howard´s Question is not from ZOBES and less than ever from BRUNNDÖBRA.

regards from Saxony
            Ronny

[Howard Messing]

Thank you for all the useful comments. The picture from Arkenstone is particularly useful...as the crystals seem virtually identical to mine. I am leaning towards the specimen to being from Magma, though I guess I will always have to list it as not being 100% sure of its locality.

[Harjo]

OK I see, you know that better than I do, I'm not an expert when it comes to the minerals of the Vogtland. I just recall seeing Barytes similar in shape and colour in a collection in Markneukirchen. But I don't remember what the matrix looked like.

Beste Grüsse aus Holland ;-)

Harjo

[STRAHLER]

From ZOBES. Baryt with Markasite.

regards

[STRAHLER]

From BRUNNDÖBRA. Baryt.

regards Ronny