Second largest REE deposit in the Mianning-Dechang REE belt. Geology and mineralogy are similar to those of the Maoniuping deposit.
Mineral List
36 entries listed. 24 valid minerals.
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References
- Niu Hecai, Shan Qiang, Chen Xiaoming, and Zhang Haixiang (2003): Relationship between light rare earth deposits and mantle processes in Panxi rift, China. Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 46(Suppl.), 41-49.
- Xiaoyu Li (2005): Geological Characteristics of Dalucao REE Deposit in Dechang County, Sichuan Province. Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 24(2), 151-160.
- Xie Yuling, Hou Zengqian, Xu Jiuhua, Yuan Zhongxin, Bai Ge, and Li Xiaoyu (2006): Discovery of Cu-Zn, Cu-Sn intermetallic minerals and its significance for genesis of the Mianning-Dechang REE Metallogenic Belt, Sichuan Province, China. Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 49(6), 597-603.
- Zengqian Hou, Shihong Tian, Yuling Xie, Zhusen Yang, Zhongxin Yuan, Shuping Yin, Longsheng Yi, Hongcai Fei, Tianren Zou, Ge Bai, and Xiaoyu Li (2009): The Himalayan Mianning-Dechang REE belt associated with carbonatite-alkaline complexes, eastern Indo-Asian collision zone, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews (in press). DOI 10.106/j.oregeorev.2009.03.001