Province · China
贵州
Guizhou province stands as a significant player in the global mineralogical landscape. Its complex hydrothermal vein systems and geological intrusions have produced some of the world's most pristine and sought-after…
Mineral species
8
Notable mines
2
Mining era
19thth C.
Specimen grade
World-Class
Found in this province
重晶石
BaSO₄
Barite (BaSO₄) is barium sulfate and the principal ore of barium. Its distinctive heaviness — specific gravity 4.5 makes it heavy for…
辰砂
HgS
Cinnabar (HgS) is the primary ore of mercury and one of the most visually arresting minerals on Earth — its scarlet-to-vermilion crystals…
白云石
CaMg(CO₃)₂
Dolomite (CaMg(CO₃)₂) is a calcium-magnesium carbonate and one of the most widespread minerals on Earth. It forms massive sedimentary rock units (the…
辉锑矿
Sb₂S₃
Sb₂S₃ · Orthorhombic · Mohs 2
钒铅矿
Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Pb5(VO4)3Cl . Hexagonal . Mohs 3-4
贵州
Guizhou is famed for Tianzhu-style blue-cap Fluorite, Mercury ores, and distinctive carbonate-hosted specimens.
The province’s geology reflects a complex history of metamorphism, granitic intrusion, and hydrothermal mineralization that produced collector-grade specimens across multiple mineral classes. Edit this section in wp-admin to expand on the regional geology and collecting history.
Browse vetted specimens sourced from Guizhou's mining districts.
