Visiting the Huanggang Mine - Dr. Robert Lavinsky and Xiaojun (John) Chen

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Figure 21. Translucent yellow sphalerite twin, 2 cm, from the Huanggang complex. The Arkenstone collection; Joe Budd photo.

Figure 22. Helvite crystals, 4 cm, with dolomite on quartz-rich gangue matrix, from the Huanggang complex. Rob Lavinsky collection; Joe Budd photo.

Figure 23. Quartz in the distinctive hightemperature habit, with a phantom prismatic (low-temperature) quartz crystal included within, 5 cm, from the Huanggang complex. Many large quartz crystals of this style were found in March 2012, although this one seems to be the finest with a phantom. Rob Lavinsky collection; Joe Budd photo. 580

The Mineralogical Record, volume 43, September–October, 2012


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