Specimen #1291

Name: Stibnite in Calcite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Xikuangshan, Hunan Province, China

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 6.5 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2009-03-01

Source: UC Minerals

Label: N

Comment: This specimen consists of dozens of lusterous stibnite crystals which are intermixed (both through and between) pale yellow calcite crystals. The stibnites can clearly (no pun intended) be seen through many of the calcites...a neat specimen!

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃) Stibnite (Sb₂S₃)

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Stibnite in Calcite, Xikuangshan, Hunan Province, China - 6.5 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm