Xiangfan, Hubei, Chinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Xiangfan | Prefecture |
| Hubei | Province |
| China | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Xiangyang | 462,956 (2018) |
| Laohekou | 253,112 (2018) |
| Zaoyang | 184,509 (2012) |
| Nanzhang Chengguanzhen | 83,604 (2012) |
| Gucheng Chengguanzhen | 74,038 (2012) |
| Yicheng | 61,027 (2012) |
Name(s) in local language(s):
θ₯ζ¨εΈ, ζΉεη, δΈε½
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| β 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Shaokang Xu and Lisheng Liu (2008): Geology of Chemical Minerals 30(4), 193-200 |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: Reference: Lizhen Yang and Xiangsong Wei (2007): Geology of Chemical Minerals 29(2), 98-100 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Lizhen Yang and Xiangsong Wei (2007): Geology of Chemical Minerals 29(2), 98-100 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Shaokang Xu and Lisheng Liu (2008): Geology of Chemical Minerals 30(4), 193-200 |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Lizhen Yang and Xiangsong Wei (2007): Geology of Chemical Minerals 29(2), 98-100 |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Shaokang Xu and Lisheng Liu (2008): Geology of Chemical Minerals 30(4), 193-200; Haiyan Liu, Hanwen Zhou, Yaping Lan, and Dehua Li (2010): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 30(1), 141-151 |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Shaokang Xu and Lisheng Liu (2008): Geology of Chemical Minerals 30(4), 193-200 |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Lizhen Yang and Xiangsong Wei (2007): Geology of Chemical Minerals 29(2), 98-100 |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Lizhen Yang and Xiangsong Wei (2007): Geology of Chemical Minerals 29(2), 98-100 |
| β Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: Lizhen Yang and Xiangsong Wei (2007): Geology of Chemical Minerals 29(2), 98-100 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Lizhen Yang and Xiangsong Wei (2007): Geology of Chemical Minerals 29(2), 98-100 |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Shaokang Xu and Lisheng Liu (2008): Geology of Chemical Minerals 30(4), 193-200; Haiyan Liu, Hanwen Zhou, Yaping Lan, and Dehua Li (2010): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 30(1), 141-151 |
| βͺ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Habit: Short prismatic crystals with pyramidal terminations, typically from 1-5 cm in size. The length:width ratio of the crystals typically varies from 1.7 to 2.1. Colour: Black brown, with a distinct greyish white banding Reference: Liangming Fan, Shihe Chang, Qing Liu (1989): Journal of Chengdu University of Technology, Science & Technology Edition 30(1) |
| β Zircon var. Malacon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Description: Greyish white bands in zircon crystals were shown to be composed of altered hydrous zircon (malacon). Reference: Liangming Fan, Shihe Chang, Qing Liu (1989): Journal of Chengdu University of Technology, Science & Technology Edition 30(1) |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| β | var. Malacon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Zircon var. Malacon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Zircon var. Malacon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | β Zircon var. Malacon | Zr(SiO4) |
Fossils
There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 19 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 48.6 Ma (Eocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 279 Ma (Permian) |
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Dafushan Mine, Zaoyang Co., Xiangfan, Hubei, China