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Gangca Co. (Gangcha Co.), Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Gangca Co. (Gangcha Co.)County
Haibei Tibetan Autonomous PrefecturePrefecture
QinghaiProvince
ChinaCountry

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Other Languages:
French:
Xian de Gangca, préfecture autonome tibétaine de Haibei, Qinghai, Chine
German:
Gangca, Haibei, Qinghai, China
Italian:
Contea di Gangca, prefettura autonoma tibetana di Haibei, Qinghai, Cina
Russian:
Гангца, Хайбэй-Тибетский автономный округ, Цинхай, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
刚察县, 海北藏族自治州, 青海省, 中国
Cebuano:
Gangca Xian, Haibei Zangzu Zizhizhou, Qinghai Sheng, Tsina
Dutch:
Gangca, Haibei, Qinghai, China
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان گانگسا, ولایت خودمختار هایبی تبتی, چینگهای, جمهوری خلق چین
Gan:
刚察县, 海北藏族自治州, 青海, 中國
Japanese:
剛察県, 海北チベット族自治州, 青海省, 中国
Korean:
강차현, 하이베이 티베트족 자치주, 칭하이성, 중국
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Gangca-koān, Hái-pak Chōng-cho̍k Chū-tī-chiu, Chheng-hái-séng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Gangca, Haibei, Qinghai, Kina
Polish:
Gangca, Haibei, Qinghai, Chiny
Swedish:
Kangtsha, Haibei, Qinghai, Kina
Vietnamese:
Cương Sát, Hải Bắc, Thanh Hải, Trung Quốc
Wu Chinese:
刚察县, 海北藏族自治州, 青海省, 中国


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Mineral List

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9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Song, S., Niu, Y., and Wang, Q. (2006): Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-03.
Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Song, S., Niu, Y., and Wang, Q. (2006): Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-03.
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Song, S., Niu, Y., and Wang, Q. (2006): Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-03.
Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Song, S., Niu, Y., and Wang, Q. (2006): Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-03.
Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Song, S., Niu, Y., and Wang, Q. (2006): Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-03.
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Song, S., Niu, Y., and Wang, Q. (2006): Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-03.
Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Reference: Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Song, S., Niu, Y., and Wang, Q. (2006): Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-03.
Omphacite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Reference: Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Song, S., Niu, Y., and Wang, Q. (2006): Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-03.
'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Song, S., Niu, Y., and Wang, Q. (2006): Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-03.
Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Song, S., Niu, Y., and Wang, Q. (2006): Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-03.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Song, S., Niu, Y., and Wang, Q. (2006): Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-03.
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Zhang, G., Zhang, L., Song, S., Niu, Y., and Wang, Q. (2006): Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-03.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
Kyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Omphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Pyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
O ForsteriteMg2SiO4
O ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
O KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
O Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
O RutileTiO2
O PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
O AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
O QuartzSiO2
O Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Na Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
MgMagnesium
Mg ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mg Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mg PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mg Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Al Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Al PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Al AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Si KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Si Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Si PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Si AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
KPotassium
K Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
TiTitanium
Ti RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Cr ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Fe ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Fe Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Fe AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Fe Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2

Fossils

There are 7 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences39
Youngest Fossil Listed201 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed466 Ma (Middle Ordovician)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 6 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Maclurites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Maclureadae : Maclurites466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Orthoceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Orthoceratidae : Orthoceras466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Manchuroceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Manchuroceratidae : Manchuroceras466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Trilobita
class
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Amphilichas
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Lichidae : Amphilichas466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Ampyxina
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Raphiophoridae : Ampyxina466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Cyclopyge
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Cyclopygidae : Cyclopyge466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Dionide
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Dionididae : Dionide466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Triarthrus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Olenidae : Triarthrus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Pliomerina
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pliomeridae : Pliomerina460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Sphaerexochus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Cheiruridae : Sphaerexochus449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Dalmanella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Dalmanella466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Orthis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : Orthis466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Strophomena
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : Strophomena466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Climacograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : Climacograptus466 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Dicranograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Bireclinata : Dicranograptus466 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Glyptograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Bireclinata : Retiolitidae : Glyptograptus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Nemagraptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Dicranograptidae : Nemagraptus460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Cladophlebis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Sphenopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : Sphenopteris237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Lindstroemella gangcaensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Lindstroemella : Lindstroemella gangcaensis251.2 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Pleuronautilus qinghaianus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Tainoceratidae : Pleuronautilus : Pleuronautilus qinghaianus247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Tirolites cassianus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ceratitida : Tirolitidae : Tirolites : Tirolites cassianus251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Aviculopecten cypticostatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten : Aviculopecten cypticostatus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Qilianoconcha curvifrons
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Norellidae : Qilianoconcha : Qilianoconcha curvifrons247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Arberophyllum
genus
Plantae : Peltaspermophyta : Peltaspermopsida : Peltaspermales : Leuthardtiaceae : Arberophyllum237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Neocalamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : Neocalamites237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Bernoullia
genus
Bernoullia237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Todites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Todites237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Danaeopsis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Marattiaceae : Danaeopsis237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 7 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangca_County
Wikidata ID:Q630450
GeoNames ID:1810771

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

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