Freibergite from
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
© Rob Lavinsky

Description
Comments:	Freibergite has been reported by several Chinese authors. However, analyses of "freibergite" specimens in trade show mainly argentian tetrahedrite, suggesting that freibergite is rare at this locality.
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Rarity at site:	Rare
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Nanshi Zheng (1989): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 10(3), 87-93; Bosheng Zhou, Guohua Zhang, Shuqing Gong, and Yousheng Zeng (2002): Geophysical & Geochemical Exploration 26(6), 436-438; Ottens, B., and Cook, R.B. (2005): Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 46-57; Ottens, B. (2011) The Yaogangxian mine, Hunan Province, China. Mineralogical Record 42:557-603.
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Freibergite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

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