Mineral: Shinichengite with Bultfonteinite
Locality: Shijiangshan Mine, Shijiangshan village, Yinwu, Linxi, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Dimensions: 8 × 7.3 × 2.7 cm

Description: A new discovery for 2021. Shinichengite on matrix (this new mineral species was initially labeled as possible Tobermorite-Clinotobermorite) that forms small fibrous spheroidal intense pink coatings associated with spheroidal growths of orange-brown Bultfonteinite of good size, on matrix. The specimen has been analyzed. If you want to go deeper into the species and the paragenesis of this mine, you can consult the article by Menor-Salván, C.; Ottens, B.; Richard, E. “Rare borate minerals from the Shijiangshan-Shalonggou Deposits, Hexigten Banner, Inner Mongolia, China.” Rocks & Minerals, 96(5) (September/October 2021)

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