Mineral Specimen #179 Benstonite -  (Ba,Sr)₆(Ca,Mn)₆Mg(CO₃)₁₃

Minerva # 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, USA

This is truly classic material; good specimens of this mineral are hard to come by. The layered habit of the crystals is referred to as "Pagoda". The specimen is in excellent condition. Ex. Doug Langham collection.

44 x 30 x 25 mm

$350

300-499