Qichun Quartz Stone

Qichun Quartz Stone

　　Quartz stone ore, composed of silicon dioxide, belongs to the trigonal crystal system and forms hexagonal prisms with a hard texture. Pure quartz is colorless and transparent, known as crystal; milky white is called milky quartz; light red is referred to as rose quartz; smoky yellow is called smoky quartz; impurities can result in various colors such as purple, brown, light yellow, and dark black, though it is generally milky white and semi-transparent crystals. Quartz is an important component of many rocks. Qichun has large reserves of quartz, with high quality and grade, and a silicon content reaching 99.98%, ranking first in the country.

According to preliminary surveys and explorations by the mineral resources department, Qichun County has 58 quartz stone mining sites, with the largest site having reserves of over 10 million tons. The total proven reserves in the county currently amount to approximately 230 million tons. Test results from units such as the 401 Geological Team of the Ministry of Building Materials, Shanghai Metals & Minerals Import & Export Corporation, and Wuhan Commodity Inspection Bureau show that Qichun quartz stone has a silicon dioxide content of 99.6% to 99.9%, with an iron content below 0.2%. Industrially, quartz stone is used to manufacture optical instruments, wireless electrical equipment, refractory materials, ceramics, and is an excellent raw material for the development of the glass industry.

Qichun County has 58 quartz mining sites, most of which are near the surface and suitable for open-pit mining. The quartz stone in Qichun is of high quality and grade, with a silicon content of 99.99%, ranking first in the country, making it a rare material for manufacturing high-end glass. The county is currently undergoing initial development, with the local glass factory utilizing quartz resources to produce glass products such as wine bottles and wine glasses.