Fluorite – Huanggang Mine, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China

Fluorite is a mineral composed of calcium fluoride, known for its wide range of colours, including green, purple, blue, yellow and colourless.

Huanggang Mine

Huanggang Mine is located in the Chifeng region of Inner Mongolia, China. This mine site is significant for its rich mineralogical diversity and production of high quality minerals.

Fluorite: Recently discovered samples of fluorite from the Huanggang Mine often exhibit exceptional colors and crystal forms. These samples can be a variety of colors, including green, purple, blue and sometimes multicolored combinations. Fluorite from this site is known for its excellent transparency and lustre, often forming cubic and octahedral crystals. Fluorite is often found on a piece of rock that is usually made up of a white substrate such as calcite or quartz. This white substrate provides a contrasting background for the fluorite crystals, which can be differently coloured. This contrasting effect enhances the visual appeal and aesthetic value of these fluorite samples.

Other minerals from this area:

• Arsenopyrite: A mineral containing arsenic and iron that is common in many ore deposits.
• Magnetite: A mineral composed of iron oxide, it is a very important industrial mineral for iron and steel production.
• Quartz: A common mineral in this locality, often forming beautiful crystals.
• Scheelite: A calcium and tungsten mineral that is highly prized by collectors.
• Calcite, Galena, Sphalerite, Pyrite