China
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China — the modern center of collector mineralogy
Over the past three decades China has become the most important source country in mineral collecting, producing world-benchmark fluorite, stibnite, scheelite, and calcite alongside dozens of specialty finds. This page gathers specimens whose Chinese origin is confirmed but which haven't yet been assigned to one of our dedicated locality pages.
Dedicated Chinese locality pages
- Hunan — Yaogangxian, Xianghualing, Shangbao, Lengshuijiang
- Xuebaoding, Sichuan — scheelite and aquamarine
- Daye, Hubei — collector calcite
- Guizhou — purple fluorite and gypsum flowers
- Yunnan — hemimorphite and carbonate classics
- Inner Mongolia — phantom and red fluorite
- Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Anhui, Yangchun — provincial specialties
Typical specimen style
Cross-province selection: expect fluorite in every color family, carbonates from skarn and hydrothermal systems, and sulfides with intact crystal habits. Pieces move to a dedicated locality page as soon as their source is pinned down.
From our inventory
Browse all China-labeled specimens or start from the encyclopedia hub.
Frequently asked questions
Where is China?
China is a mineral locality. It lies at approximately 35.0000°N, 103.0000°E.
What minerals are found at China?
Signature minerals from China include Barite, Calcite, Garnet, Sphalerite, Quartz, Celestite.
What is China known for?
China — dominant modern source for collector-grade specimens since the 1990s.
