Barite Crystal Cluster - A piece from my mineral collection

This piece is a specimen of Barite Crystals and came from the Meikle Mine, Bootstrap, Elko County, Nevada, USA. I purchased this piece a number of years ago and it remains one of my favorite collection pieces.

Barite Crystal Cluster - Meikle Mine, Bootstrap, Elko County, Nevada, USA

Barite, (or Baryte) (BaSO₄) is a mineral consisting of barium sulfate. The barite group consists of barite, celestine, anglesite and anhydrite. Barite is generally white or colorless, and is the main source of barium.