Fluorite and Calcite from the Yaogangxian Mine, China

Contributed by: FMS Admin
Date: Mar 7th, 2026
Locality: Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China (See on Mindat)

Description:
Fluorite and Calcite on Quartz, fluorescent blue and red.

Originally published by Wish Wang on Nature’s Rainbows.

Fluorescence under longwave UV light.

Normal light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Fluorite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

• Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: Blue

• Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: Red