Pyrite, Quartz
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Pyrite on quartz, 16 cm, from the Shangbao mine, Leiyang County, Hengyang, Hunan, China. Photo by Tom Spann.
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SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityChina, Hunan, Shangbao Mine
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 131
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Mineral guide
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brilliant metallic luster, perfect cubes, and golden color; collectors prize affordable pieces to top specimens, with Navajún and Huanzala localities.
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