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Calcite with Quartz, Fluorite, Pyrite

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Thin platy colorless crystals of calcite measuring to 2.0 cm in size on a crystallized quartz matrix with minor pyrite and chlorite. Some cleaving present as seen. Nice combination specimen for this locality.

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SpeciesFluorite, Calcite, Quartz, Pyrite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.5 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm
Added on02/17/2025
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2026
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Fluorite
Mineral guide
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calcium fluoride with a dazzling color range, cubic and octahedral crystals, and UV fluorescence; prized by collectors for Blue John banding.
Fluorite
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Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine
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Locality guide
Yaogangxian Mine
A collector's guide to Yaogangxian Mine, China: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 1584 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.