IMCN51 Arsenopyrite
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China 8.3x 5.6x 4.0 cm
8.3x 5.6x 4.0 cm
$335
An excellent cluster of silvery arsenopyrite on hedenbergite from recent finds at the Hunggang Iron Mine.
Over the last 10 years, China has produced some of the world’s best arsenopyrite, first through the finds at Yaogangxian, and not through the new material from Huanggang. I would have to say however, that the average piece from Huanggang is considerably better than from Yaogangxian, and this is probably some of the best arsenopyrite to come from anywhere in decades.