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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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SpeciesPyrite, Quartz
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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Mark Hughston

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Pyrite
Mineral guide
Learn about Pyrite
brilliant metallic luster, perfect cubes, and golden color; collectors prize affordable pieces to top specimens, with Navajún and Huanzala localities.
Pyrite
Regional guide
Pyrite from Shangbao Mine
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Locality guide
Shangbao Mine
A collector's guide to Shangbao Mine, China: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 493 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.