Di Cao Qing - Depleted?

[auhckw]

I was at a teashop and they say Di Cao Qing is depleted or cannot be mined? Is it true?

[rabbit]

[Mrs. Chip]

OMG rabbit, what a cutie patootie!!!

Is she yours, absolutely adorable and thanks for sharing with us!

[rabbit]

OMG rabbit, what a cutie patootie!!!

Is she yours, absolutely adorable and thanks for sharing with us!

No sadly! I just collect bunny pictures for occasions like this one... but on that note (not to hijack the thread)... I have been thinking about getting a pet rabbit!

[Herb_Master]

My understanding.

The main sources of Di Cao Qing, particularly the bottom of #4 mine I believe, are long since mined out. But the clay ore that was mined can still be found stored by several potters/studios.

I think the trick is to find a potter that has the genuine stuff, and not something fairly similar that is being passed off as the best Di cao Qing.

Of course potters/retailers who have none may tell you there is none left, or you will keep on looking instead of buying theirs.

[chrl42]

#4 DCQ is gone, #5 DCQ is rare and most of DCQ today is from Taixi and Hufu, Taixi is also part of Mt. Huanglong, little mountain became a pond in 5 years by mining.

But many DCQ on the market is sort of mixed (like the way they do with Lao Ban Zhang) or DCQ-look alike clays.