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Aragonite

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Blue crystallized aragonite with little attached matrix. In good condition.Wenshan, located in the southeastern part of Yunnan Province, China, is renowned for its complex geology and rich mineral resources, particularly its significant deposits of manganese, antimony, and non-ferrous metals hosted within carbonate and sedimentary rock sequences of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras. Tectonically, the region is shaped by intense folding and faulting associated with the convergence of major regional structural belts, which created favorable pathways for hydrothermal activity and ore deposition. Historically, mining in Wenshan evolved from small-scale traditional workings into an important regional industrial hub for mineral extraction, while the area is also globally celebrated for its agricultural heritage as a primary cultivation center for the traditional medicinal herb Panax notoginseng.

Product details

SpeciesAragonite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
Added on09/12/2026
LocalityChina, Yunnan, Wenshan
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Sep 2026
Price paid
$50.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Aragonite
Mineral guide
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dramatic flos-ferri growths and pastel sprays; prized for sculptural forms, rarity of pristine pieces, and historic European localities.
Aragonite
Regional guide
Aragonite from Wenshan
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Locality guide
Wenshan
Wenshan, China — collector locality famed for electric blue hemimorphite, blue aragonite, smithsonite with vivid calcite forms from zinc-bearing skarns.