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Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

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Bismuthinite : Bi2S3

Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Tip of a 5cm long bismuthinite aggregate, steel gray with some iridescence, double terminated with crude terminations, partly covered with whitish bismite. Field of view 2cm horizontally.
 © rare-X.comPhoto ID: 116500    View Count: 205

Bismuthinite : Bi2S3, Pyrite : FeS2

Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Crudely terminated bismuthinite x, 2cm in length, in association with Shangbao-typical pyrite and quartz.
 © rare-X.comPhoto ID: 116498    View Count: 135

Bismuthinite : Bi2S3

Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Individual x, steel gray, double terminated with crude terminations. 1.7x0.3x0.2cm.
 © rare-X.comPhoto ID: 116499    View Count: 103

Calcite : CaCO3

Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

From a limited find on 2001, this 10cm X 6.5cm X 5cm specimen hosts elongated rhombic crystals tipped with a touch of iron oxides in which rest several twinned gemmy modified rhombohedron.
 © Geoffrey KrasnovPhoto ID: 93209    View Count: 218

Multiple photos availableCalcite : CaCO3, Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2

Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

150 x 135 x 35 mm. Crystal: 70 x 58 mm.On pink dolomite. Crystal-Odyssey specimen. gemcrystals@aol.com
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 110541    View Count: 160

Multiple photos availableCalcite : CaCO3

Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

A lonely crystal of 5.2cm lies on the quartz matrix.
size: 5.3x5.2x2.4cm
 © Safaa YuPhoto ID: 90900    View Count: 160

Calcite : CaCO3

Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

14x6 cm
 © Alfonso RodriguezPhoto ID: 64631    View Count: 211

Multiple photos availableCalcite : CaCO3

Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

The famous small find at Shangbao will long be remembered for the honey barrel shaped calcites with the distant white centers so sought after by collectors. Only a very small number were found on fluorite, and i believe this is one of the most aesthetic. 5 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 4.0 inches. The calcite measures 3.0 inches long. Crystal-Odyssey specimen.to ...
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 78077    View Count: 269

Calcite : CaCO3

Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

A superb, glowing 5-cm calcite crystal, starkly isolated and centered on the matrix. This large crystal is unusually gemmy for the locality. It is complete and undamaged all the way around, and exposed on all sides. 12 x 9 x 6.2 cm

 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 51543    View Count: 260

Multiple photos availableCalcite : CaCO3, Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2

Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

110 x 85 mm. Crystal-Odyssey specimen. gemcrystals@aol.com
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 110866    View Count: 149
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