Aragonite (Copper-rich) on Quartz pseudomorphs after Barite blades - image 1
Photo by Joe Budd

Aragonite (Copper-rich) on Quartz pseudomorphs after Barite blades

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Aragonite (copper-rich) on quartz pseudomorphs after barite blades (nicknamed “The Blue Dragon”), 35.5 cm, from the karst district in central Yunnan Province (probably the Malipo mine in Wenshan County), China. Purchased in China as a much larger specimen and later trimmed out, it is freestanding and without repair. Photo by Joe Budd.

Product details

Species
Barite, Aragonite, Quartz, CopperAbout Barite →
SizeMuseum
Dimensions35.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
China, Yunnan, Wenshan
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 173

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Barite
Mineral guide
Learn about Barite
dense barium sulfate prized for blue blades and honey clusters; top localities include Elk Creek, Meikle, Spain, Morocco; quality factors and care.
Regional guide
Barite from Wenshan
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