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Frank Zhu's mineral obsession takes him deep into China's Manaoshan Mine. After a seven-hour train ride, he descends 530 meters underground, crawls through a tight crevice, and emerges inside a glittering cavern of giant pink mangano calcite blades. This is a raw, thrilling, behind-the-scenes look at real mining and real China.
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Frank Zhu's mineral obsession has taken him from Brazil to the highlands of Hunan, China, and this time he lands at the Manaoshan Mine in Chenzhou. The mission: see where those stunning pink mangano calcite 'pagoda' specimens come from. He starts with a seven-hour high-speed rail ride into the countryside, enjoying a rare business-class seat. There's a layered feeling of anticipation — this mine visit is one of the main reasons he came to China, and the boss has already promised him something special: whatever he digs out, he can keep.
