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Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China

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Mineral List:
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Lin Jun, Ya-xin Yang and Xin-min Wu (2006): Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 267(2), 377-380]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/arizona/maps/2003/00000038/00000005/art00005]
  		•  Amphibole Group
    var: Uralite
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Jun Deng, Liqing Yang, Xueming Chen, Qingfei Wang, and Yan Liu (2005), In: Jingwen Mao and Bierlein, F.P. (eds.): Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge. Proceedings of the Eighth Biennial SGA Meeting Beijing, China, 18–21 August 2005, pp. 107-109.]
  		•  Anorthite
    var: Labradorite
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Lin Jun, Ya-xin Yang and Xin-min Wu (2006): Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 267(2), 377-380]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [http://yzhkch.ecit.edu.cn/bshx/1/1.4/hu/8/1.doc]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan.]
  		•  Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Long Lu, Fanrong Chen, R.C. Ewing, and Rucheng Wang (2007): Radiochimica Acta 95(1), 25-32.]
  		•  β-Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Dazhong Xu, Linqing Liu, and Baoqun Hu (1999): Uranium Geology 15(5).]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Lianxing Gu, Wenxuan Hu, Jinxiang He, Pei Ni, and Keqin Xu (2000): Episodes 23(2), 110-118.]
  		•  'Bitumen'
    Reference: []
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wong, J.W.C., Ip, C.M., and Wong, M.H. (1998): Environmental Geochemistry and Health 20(3), 149-155.]
    Site Photo
    Lechang Mine, Lechang Co., Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
    © SMS 2009
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan.]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Ruzicka, V. (1993), In: Haynes, S.J. (ed.): Vein-type Ore Deposits. Ore Geology Reviews 8, 247-256.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Chamosite
    var: Daphnite
    (Fe,Mg)
     
    5
    		Al(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [http://yzhkch.ecit.edu.cn/bshx/1/1.4/hu/8/1.doc]
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Lianxing Gu, Khin Zaw, Wenxuan Hu, Kaijun Zhang, Pei Ni, Jinxiang He, Yaotong Xu, Jianjun Lu, and Chunming Li (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 107-138.]
  		•  Clinochlore
    var: Ripidolite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    6
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Lin Jun, Ya-xin Yang and Xin-min Wu (2006): Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 267(2), 377-380]
  		•  Coffinite
    (U,Th)[(OH)
     
    4x
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    1-x
    		]
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Jun Deng, Liqing Yang, Xueming Chen, Qingfei Wang, and Yan Liu (2005), In: Jingwen Mao and Bierlein, F.P. (eds.): Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge. Proceedings of the Eighth Biennial SGA Meeting Beijing, China, 18–21 August 2005, pp. 107-109.]
  		•  Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Shaoguan Meiziwo Mining Industry Co., Ltd.]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Dazhong Xu, Linqing Liu, and Baoqun Hu (1999): Uranium Geology 15(5).]
    Site Photo
    Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
    © Jiangbin
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Ruzicka, V. (1993), In: Haynes, S.J. (ed.): Vein-type Ore Deposits. Ore Geology Reviews 8, 247-256.]
    Site Photo
    Ruyuan fluorite mine, Ruyuan Co., Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [M. Chen and X. Xie, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 325-333.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Wong, J.W.C., Ip, C.M., and Wong, M.H. (1998): Environmental Geochemistry and Health 20(3), 149-155.]
    Site Photo
    Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
    © Amo
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [http://yzhkch.ecit.edu.cn/bshx/1/1.4/hu/8/1.doc]
    Site Photo
    Lechang Mine, Lechang Co., Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  'Glass'
    Description: Plagioclase glass with Si, Al, Fe, Mg, Na, Ca.
    Reference: [M. Chen and X. Xie, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 325-333.]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Graftonite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Ca)
     
    3
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Description: Inclusions in troilite. Associated with a (Na, Ca, K)2 (Fe, Mn)8 (PO4)6 phase.
    Reference: [M. Chen and X. Xie, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 325-333.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
    © Safaa Yu
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Zhanshi Zhang, Renmin Hua, Ping Deng, Ba Zhu, Lieqin Wu, Yanchun Zhang, Zhengzhong Tan, and Zhengping Yin (2005): Geochimica 34(5), 483-494.]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Iron
    var: Kamacite
    (Fe,Ni)
    Reference: [M. Chen and X. Xie, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 325-333.]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Ping Deng, Hongfei Ling, Weizhou Shen, Jianfeng Gao, Zhengzhong Tan, Ba Zhu, and Guolong Huang (2005): Geological Review 51(5), 557-565.]
  		•  Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Lin Jun, Ya-xin Yang and Xin-min Wu (2006): Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 267(2), 377-380]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Wong, J.W.C., Ip, C.M., and Wong, M.H. (1998): Environmental Geochemistry and Health 20(3), 149-155.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Merrillite
    Ca
     
    18
    		Na
     
    2
    		Mg
    2+
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    14
    Reference: [M. Chen and X. Xie, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 325-333.]
  		•  Meta-autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		· 6-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Shujun Huang, Yongchao Zeng, Guoxiang Jia, and Yuanrong Chen (1987): Geochemistry 6(4), 322-330.]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Wong, J.W.C., Ip, C.M., and Wong, M.H. (1998): Environmental Geochemistry and Health 20(3), 149-155.]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Liangshu Shu, Ping Deng, Bin Wang, Zhengzhong Tan, Xinqi Yu, and Yan Sun (2004): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 47(8), 673-688.]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Phosphuranylite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    3
    		KCa(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    7
    		[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://yzhkch.ecit.edu.cn/bshx/1/1.4/hu/8/1.doc]
  		•  Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [Ottens, B., and Cook, R.B. (2005): Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 46-57.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Wong, J.W.C., Ip, C.M., and Wong, M.H. (1998): Environmental Geochemistry and Health 20(3), 149-155.]
  		•  'Pyroxene Group'
    Description: Mg-Fe pyroxene with minor Al, Mn and Cr.
    Reference: [M. Chen and X. Xie, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 325-333.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Jun Deng, Liqing Yang, Xueming Chen, Qingfei Wang, and Yan Liu (2005), In: Jingwen Mao and Bierlein, F.P. (eds.): Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge. Proceedings of the Eighth Biennial SGA Meeting Beijing, China, 18–21 August 2005, pp. 107-109.]
    Site Photo
    Lechang Mine, Lechang Co., Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
    © Jorge M. Alves
  		•  Quartz
    var: Citrine
    Reference: [Joe Freilich specimen]
    Site Photo
    Lechang Mine, Lechang Co., Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
    © Joseph A. Freilich
  		•  Quartz
    var: Ferruginous Quartz
    Reference: [Laurent Leisi]
    Site Photo
    Lechang Mine, Lechang Co., Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
    © finestminerals.com
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Lechang Mine, Lechang Co., Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
    © Marco Barsanti
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Dazhong Xu, Linqing Liu, and Baoqun Hu (1999): Uranium Geology 15(5).]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Dazhong Xu, Linqing Liu, and Baoqun Hu (1999): Uranium Geology 15(5).]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Lianxing Gu, Khin Zaw, Wenxuan Hu, Kaijun Zhang, Pei Ni, Jinxiang He, Yaotong Xu, Jianjun Lu, and Chunming Li (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 107-138.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Jun Deng, Liqing Yang, Xueming Chen, Qingfei Wang, and Yan Liu (2005), In: Jingwen Mao and Bierlein, F.P. (eds.): Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge. Proceedings of the Eighth Biennial SGA Meeting Beijing, China, 18–21 August 2005, pp. 107-109.]
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Lechang Mine, Lechang Co., Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Wong, J.W.C., Ip, C.M., and Wong, M.H. (1998): Environmental Geochemistry and Health 20(3), 149-155.]
    Site Photo
    Lechang Mine, Lechang Co., Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
    © Rob ++++++++
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Lianxing Gu, Khin Zaw, Wenxuan Hu, Kaijun Zhang, Pei Ni, Jinxiang He, Yaotong Xu, Jianjun Lu, and Chunming Li (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 107-138.]
  		•  Taenite
    (Fe,Ni)
    Reference: [M. Chen and X. Xie, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 325-333.]
  		•  Thorite
    var: Uranothorite
    (Th,U)SiO
     
    4
    Reference: [Dazhong Xu, Linqing Liu, and Baoqun Hu (1999): Uranium Geology 15(5).]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Dazhong Xu, Linqing Liu, and Baoqun Hu (1999): Uranium Geology 15(5).]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [http://yzhkch.ecit.edu.cn/bshx/1/1.4/hu/8/1.doc]
  		•  Troilite
    FeS
    Description: Troilite eutectic nodules in the melt. Associated with NiFe alloy and phosphates.
    Reference: [M. Chen and X. Xie, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 325-333.]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Ba Zhu, Hong-Fei Ling, Wei-Zhou Shen, Jian-Feng Gao, Ping Deng, Guo-Long Huang, and Zheng-Zhong Tan (2006): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi], 25(1), 71-82.]
  		•  Uraninite
    var: Pitchblende
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Ruzicka, V. (1993), In: Haynes, S.J. (ed.): Vein-type Ore Deposits. Ore Geology Reviews 8, 247-256.]
  		•  Uranocircite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.]
  		•  Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Long Lu, Fanrong Chen, R.C. Ewing, and Rucheng Wang (2007): Radiochimica Acta 95(1), 25-32.]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [Lianxing Gu, Wenxuan Hu, Jinxiang He, Pei Ni, and Keqin Xu (2000): Episodes 23(2), 110-118.]
  		•  Yingjiangite
    K
     
    2
    		Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    7
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Jingyi Zhang, Anwa Wan, and Wenshu Gong (1992): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 11(2), 178-184; Long Lu, Fanrong Chen, R.C. Ewing, and Rucheng Wang (2007): Radiochimica Acta 95(1), 25-32.]
  		•  Zeolite Group
    Reference: [Liangshu Shu, Ping Deng, Bin Wang, Zhengzhong Tan, Xinqi Yu, and Yan Sun (2004): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 47(8), 673-688.]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://yzhkch.ecit.edu.cn/bshx/1/1.4/hu/8/1.doc]


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