Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite)

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

THis mesmerizing, complete-all-around specimen is composed of dozens of disc-shaped calcite crystals arranged into a pagoda-like structure with stalks shooting out in either direction . It is complete all around save for the very bottom which acts as a natrual base for display and is quite distinct from previous finds at this mine. IN person, it has a pleasing pale pink/mauvre hue to it. 12 x 8.5 x 8 cm

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Photo added: 1st Nov 2004

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