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Pyrite, Fluorite, Quartz

Pyrite encrusted by spinel-law twinned fluorite and quartz, 14.5 cm, from the Shangbao mine, Hunan Province, China. This specimen was found in the early 2000s. Joe Budd Photo.

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SpeciesPyrite, Fluorite, Quartz
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityChina, Hunan, Shangbao Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 43, Issue: 5special Issue: Mineral Collecting In Texas page 88
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 183
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