Barite Calcite Elk Creek South Dakota

This striking specimen from the famous Elk Creek locality of Meade County, South Dakota features a beautifully developed glassy, transparent amber Barite crystal rising dramatically from a sparkling bed of vibrant golden Calcite crystals. The striking contrast between the glassy amber Barite and the sparkling Calcite creates a classic composition that immediately captures the eye.  Only a limited number of specimens of this quality were recovered from the now legendary Elk Creek discovery.

Elk Creek is one of the world’s most celebrated localities for Barite, producing specimens renowned for their exceptional crystal quality, warm amber coloration, and aesthetic combinations with golden Calcite. Fine examples from this historic American locality have long been prized by collectors for their beauty, rarity, and timeless appeal, making fine Elk Creek specimens among the most desirable classic American mineral specimens ever discovered.

Whether displayed as a collector’s specimen or as a natural work of art, this classic association showcases the remarkable beauty that has made Elk Creek famous for generations.

Ex. Martin Jensen 
Ex. Walt Gaylord

Barite, Calcite
Elk Creek
Meade County, South Dakota

Dimensions: 6.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 9.5cm