Xiafangshen Magnesite deposit, Fengcheng Co., Dandong Prefecture, Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region), China

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Superlarge sedimentary-metamorphic magnesite deposit in the Proterozoic Eastern Liaoning rift zone in the Paleoproterozoic Dashiqiao formation. The host rocks are mainly two-mica quartz schist, sillimanite-kyanite-staurolite two-mica schist, magnesite marbles and dolomitic marbles, with a total thickness of 3516 m. Deposit layers occur in a N-NE-striking monocline that extends 3,250 m. The deposit minerals are mainly massive.

Ref.:
- http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

Map Reference: 40°40'N , 122°50'E

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Mineral List:

Clinochlore
Dolomite
Kyanite

Magnesite
Quartz
Sillimanite

Staurolite
Talc
Tremolite

9 entries listed. 9 valid minerals.

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