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Quartz from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
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A cluster of prismatic terminated lustrous green hedenbergite crystals, these hosting crystals of quartz. Complete all around and in very good condition. This is very good for the species.The Huanggang Mines, situated in the Hexigten Banner of Inner Mongolia within the Great Hinggan Mountains, comprise a massive skarn-type iron and tin deposit. Geologically, the area formed through the intense thermal and chemical interaction of Late Mesozoic granitic intrusions with Permian limestone and marble strata, creating an environment exceptionally rich in iron, tin, and boron. Mineralogically, the complex skarn zones are world famous for producing an incredible diversity of pristine mineral specimens, including striking clusters of lollingite, vibrant fluorite, superb ilvaite and various silicates and oxides. Historically, large-scale industrial mining began in the late 1990s for iron and tin extraction, but the site gained international renown among mineral collectors in the 21st century for yielding some of the finest aesthetic crystal specimens ever discovered.
Product details
SpeciesQuartzHedenbergite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions15.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on08/06/2026
LocalityChina, Inner Mongolia, Huanggang Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Aug 2026
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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