Quartz from Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia - image 1
Quartz from Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia - image 2

Quartz from Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia

Help improve this record

No owner is registered for this specimen yet. If it's yours or you know more about it, you can add the owner, provenance, publications and other details.

Sign in to contribute
Clusters of pseudo-hexagonal pyrrhotite crystals measuring to 3.5 cm in size on matrix with needlelike crystals of quartz. In good condition. Dalnegorsk, originally named Tetyukhe until its renaming in 1972, was founded in the late 19th century after rich polymetallic deposits were discovered in the region. It rapidly developed into a major industrial center driven by the extraction of lead, zinc, and boron. Geologically, the area is renowned for its complex skarn ore deposits formed within a mountainous terrain shaped by intense Mesozoic and Cenozoic magmatic and tectonic activity. The unique interaction between intrusive igneous rocks and carbonate sequences created world-class mineral assemblages, making Dalnegorsk one of the most celebrated localities for mineralogy and economic geology in Russia.

Product details

SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.0 x 10.0 x 5.0 cm
Added on08/04/2026
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Sep 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

Learn more

Quartz
Mineral guide
Learn about Quartz
a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
Quartz
Regional guide
Quartz from Dalnegorsk, Russia
from Dalnegorsk, Russia: pale lavender amethyst and clear prisms in skarn, with fluorite and sulfides; prized for locality character and dramatic beauty.
Locality guide
Dalnegorsk
A collector's guide to Dalnegorsk, Russia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 424 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.