Cleveland County Photos

Most barite "rose rock" specimens are obtained from private property. Occasionally good specimens can be found in area road cuts.

For additional information on rose rocks, contact the Rose Rock Museum in Noble, Oklahoma, at 405-872-9838, or visit their website at:

NEW! Rose Rock Museum, specimens and information

You can also contact the Noble Chamber of Commerce at 405-872-5535.

Dr. David London at the University of Oklahoma is also a good source of information on barite rose rocks.

Huge (and extremely heavy) cluster of barite rose rocks on a standard size shipping pallet, from near Slaughterville, Cleveland County.	Barite rose cluster, approximately eight inches tall, Cleveland County.
Rose rocks, 1-2 inches in diameter, Cleveland County.	Barite rose rock, 5 cm across, Cleveland County. Fred and Sue Keitel specimen, Terry Huizing photo.