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Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
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A superb grouping of lustrous metallic bournonite crystals to 2.5 cm across set aesthetically on a white granular quartz matrix. The specimen is in super condition.
The Yaogangxian Mine, located in Yizhang County near Chenzhou in southeastern Hunan Province, China, has a mining history dating back to its official discovery and the start of production in 1914. Geologically, the deposit is situated within the Nanling metallogenic belt and consists primarily of vein-type ore bodies hosted in sedimentary strata that were intruded by Mesozoic granitic plutons, creating a rich hydrothermal environment. Mineralogically, the mine is world-famous for producing exceptional specimens of tungsten-bearing minerals like ferberite and scheelite, alongside stunning fluorite, quartz, arsenopyrite, and rare sulfides, making it one of the premier mineral specimen localities in the world.
Product details
SpeciesQuartzBournonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/25/2024
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Sep 2026
- Price paid
- $2,000.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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