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Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China

A single, colorless Quartz crystal associated with a group of brassy Chalcopyrite crystals.

Product details

SpeciesQuartzChalcopyrite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.1 x 1.5 x 3.0 cm
Added on03/14/2025
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine
Current owner
Antonio Nazario
Antonio Nazario
Tampa, Florida
Acquired
Nov 2021
Member since 2025

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Quartz
Mineral guide
Learn about Quartz
a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
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Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, China
Yaogangxian Mine quartz, China — famed for pale quartz with purple fluorite cubes set in a tungsten-tin hydrothermal system; a premier locality for collectors.
Locality guide
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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.