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Scheelite from Pingwu Co., Sichuan, China

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Orange pseudo-octahedral crystals of scheelite to 1.8 cm in size on matrix with rhombohedral crystals of calcite. In good condition.Located in the high alpine region of Sichuan Province, the Mount Little Xuebaoding deposit in Pingwu County features complex quartz-mica and quartz-feldspar-mica veins formed through granitic intrusions into metamorphic host rocks like marble and schist. Commercial mining and dedicated specimen collecting began accelerating around the mid-to-late 1990s, turning the area into a world-famous locality renowned for yielding exceptional, museum-quality mineral specimens such as large euhedral orange scheelite crystals, gemmy blue tabular beryl crystals, the rare mineral kesterite, etc.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 6.0 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/13/2026
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2026
Price paid
$150.00
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Scheelite
Mineral guide
Learn about Scheelite
(CaWO4) – a fluorescent mineral with sky-blue to icy color, sharp tetragonal crystals on diverse matrices, and vivid UV glow in top localities.
Scheelite
Regional guide
Scheelite from Pingwu Co.
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Locality guide
Pingwu Co.
A collector's guide to Pingwu Co., China: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 370 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.