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Since late 1999, the Daoping Mine has been the premier location for pyromorphite. As operations continued, the colors and habits of the recovered specimens varied, and the find finally ended in 2005. Or so they thought. By late 2006 a new pocket had been struck, and new, gemmy pyromorphite was brought to the market once again. The specimens on this page come from all stages of the specimen recovery, and encompass most of the different habits and froms.

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IJP41 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

7.7x 7.2x 3.2 cm

$2000

A cabinet pyromorphite from a small pocket discovered in 2006, at mine near the one that produced the original find.

This specimen is interesting, in that it has the hoppered neon habit, right next to lighter green, elongated crystals. The crystals reach 1.6 cm. The overall color is brighter than the pictures suggest. A few of the elongated crystals are missing, but it is hardly noticeable.

If you missed out on a neon cabinet from the first find, here is a second chance.

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IJP42 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

4.3x 3.8x 3.1 cm

$675

A very interesting miniature specimen, with huge pyromorphite crystals to 2.3 cm.

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IJP43 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

8.3x 4.1x 3.4 cm

$500

A cabinet pyromorphite from the finds of early 2000. This specimen has the much sought after bright green color that is has become difficult to find in the specimens currently on the market.

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IJP44 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

6.5x 3.5x 3.3 cm

$650

A cabinet pyromorphite from the finds of early 2000. This specimen has the much sought after bright grass-green color that is almost impossible to find in the specimens currently on the market, which usually have a much flatter, darker green. The crystals on this specimen reach 1 cm.

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IJP45 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

6.7x 4.0x 3.6 cm

$675

Here is a matrix specimen on NEON green pyromorphite crystals to 1 cm, from a small pocket found in late 2006. That's right--2006.

There was a small find in a neighboring mine, so while the original finds of 2000-2004 have all been depleted, a small number of newer specimens were available at the 2007 Tucson show.

The color is not "grass green"--this is neon.

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IJP46 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

11.5x 6.5x 4.5 cm

$465

A cabinet pyromorphite from the finds of early 2001-2002. Flatter green, but nice.

IJP47 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

3.0x 2.4x 2.1 cm

$55

A TN pyromorphite from the finds that occured around 2001

IJP49 Pyromorphite

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

3.6x 3.0x 2.2 cm

$145

A very bright chinese pyro displaying a couple different habits. This is from the last stages pyromorphite recovery at the first mine (2005 ish)

IJP50 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

3.25x 3.1x 1.5 cm

$165

A really screwy thumbnail, with the top color. I don't really know what to make of it...but it is certainly unique among all the other Daoping pyros. It looks like a very weird flower.

IJP51 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

6.2x 4.0x 2.8 cm

$485

Another Chinese pyromorphite. Although the color is darker, the crystals are large--to 1.6 cm. Overall the specimen is very well balanced, and very well crystallized. Some dealers were asking over $1600 for similar pieces. I think this is much more reasonable.

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IJP52 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

8.4x 6.4x 3.6 cm

$350

An unusual specimen, in that the short, prismatic crystals are perched on quartz. Many are arranged into ball shaped aggregates. Pyro/quartz combinations were never too common, at any stage of pyro recovery.