Vesuvianite (Specimen #100259)

Mineral(s): Vesuvianite 

Location: Fushan Mine, She County, Handan, Hebei, China 

Size: 2.6 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm 

Description:   An attractive specimen with an impressive single, large (1.2 cm) composite crystal on a whitish matrix. The vesuvianite crystal is bronze-coloured, gemmy and the specimen is in excellent condition. The Fushan iron deposit, situated north of Xixu Town, is distinguished by its substantial iron reserves. The iron body is primarily localized within the contact zone between diorite and carbonate rocks, with a portion of the iron body penetrating carbonate rock layers or intrusive complexes in a vein-like configuration. The skarn, prominently developed within the Fushan iron deposit, displays considerable Na-alteration in the vicinity of the iron deposit.