Ferberite with Quartz

specimen number:
2063400

location:
Tae Hwa Mine, Neungam-ri, Angseong-myeon, Chungju, North Chungcheong, South Korea

description:
Choice thumbnail specimen for this Korean classic, the specimen consists of a cluster of lustrous sharp terminated ferberite crystals hosting a single gemmy crystal of quartz. In great condition all around.

The Tae Hwa Mine, located in Neungam-ri within the Angseong-myeon area of Chungju, South Korea, is situated in a geologically rich terrain featuring hydrothermal quartz vein-type deposits that host significant tungsten mineralizations. Historically operated during the mid-to-late 20th century as a key commercial tungsten mine, the locality became world-renowned among collectors prior to major Chinese discoveries for producing some of the finest known scheelite specimens. These classic specimens are highly prized for their sharp, lustrous dipyramidal crystals in rich amber to dark brown tones, often found in aesthetic combination with quartz, ferberite, molybdenite, and occasional clear to purple fluorite. Today, despite active mining having ceased, the surrounding dumps remain a famous site of historical interest for mineral enthusiasts.

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