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Weishan Mine (Chisan Mine; Xishan Mine; Deposit No. 101), Xuecheng District, Zaozhuang Prefecture, Shandong Province, China

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REE deposit, consisting of tens of NW-trending bastnäsite-baryte-carbonate veins (K-Ar age of vein muscovite: 110 Ma), hosted by syenite, quartz syenite and aegirine-augite syenite (K-Ar age: 140 Ma).
Located on the eastern shore of Weishan Lake. The deposit has been mined since the 1970s.



References:
- Zhang Peishan, Yang Zhuming, Tao Kejie, and Yang Xueming (1996): "Mineralogy and Geology of Rare Earths in China", Science Press (Beijing), 226 pp.
- Wu, C., Yuan, Z., and Bai, G. (1996): Rare earth deposits in China. In: Jones, A.P., Wall, F., and Williams, C.T. (Eds.): Rare Earth Minerals: Chemistry, origin and ore deposits. The Mineralogical Society Series, Vol. 7. Chapman & Hall (London).
- Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): Rare Earth Element Mines, Deposits and Occurrences. USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.





 Map Reference: 34°45'N , 117°12'E

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Mineral List:
  		•  Aegirine-augite
    (Na,Ca)(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Wu, C., Yuan, Z., and Bai, G. (1996): Rare earth deposits in China. In: Jones, A.P., Wall, F., and Williams, C.T. (Eds.): Rare Earth Minerals: Chemistry, origin and ore deposits. The Mineralogical Society Series, Vol. 7. Chapman & Hall (London).]
  		•  'Aeschynite'
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  'Allanite'
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Ancylite-(Ce)
    SrCe[OH|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Zhang Peishan, Yang Zhuming, Tao Kejie, and Yang Xueming (1996): \"Mineralogy and Geology of Rare Earths in China\", Science Press (Beijing), 226 pp.]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  'Bastnäsite'
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Britholite-(Ce)
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Ce,Ca)
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)|(SiO
     
    4
    		,PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Carbocernaite
    (Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.; Zhang Peishan, Yang Zhuming, Tao Kejie, and Yang Xueming (1996): "Mineralogy and Geology of Rare Earths in China", Science Press (Beijing), 226 pp.]
  		•  'Chevkinite'
    (Ca,Ce,Th)
     
    4
    		(Fe,Mn)
     
    2
    		(Ti,Fe)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    22
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Columbite
    (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Wu, C., Yuan, Z., and Bai, G. (1996): Rare earth deposits in China. In: Jones, A.P., Wall, F., and Williams, C.T. (Eds.): Rare Earth Minerals: Chemistry, origin and ore deposits. The Mineralogical Society Series, Vol. 7. Chapman & Hall (London).]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [Wu, C., Yuan, Z., and Bai, G. (1996): Rare earth deposits in China. In: Jones, A.P., Wall, F., and Williams, C.T. (Eds.): Rare Earth Minerals: Chemistry, origin and ore deposits. The Mineralogical Society Series, Vol. 7. Chapman & Hall (London).]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
    Site Photo
    Weishan Mine (Chisan Mine; Xishan Mine; Deposit No. 101), Xuecheng District, Zaozhuang Prefecture, Shandong Province, China
    © Chen XiaoJun & chinaruff.com
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Wu, C., Yuan, Z., and Bai, G. (1996): Rare earth deposits in China. In: Jones, A.P., Wall, F., and Williams, C.T. (Eds.): Rare Earth Minerals: Chemistry, origin and ore deposits. The Mineralogical Society Series, Vol. 7. Chapman & Hall (London).]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  'Monazite'
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  'Parisite'
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Perovskite
    CaTiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Wu, C., Yuan, Z., and Bai, G. (1996): Rare earth deposits in China. In: Jones, A.P., Wall, F., and Williams, C.T. (Eds.): Rare Earth Minerals: Chemistry, origin and ore deposits. The Mineralogical Society Series, Vol. 7. Chapman & Hall (London).]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Wu, C., Yuan, Z., and Bai, G. (1996): Rare earth deposits in China. In: Jones, A.P., Wall, F., and Williams, C.T. (Eds.): Rare Earth Minerals: Chemistry, origin and ore deposits. The Mineralogical Society Series, Vol. 7. Chapman & Hall (London).]
  		•  Pyrochlore
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		Nb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH,F)
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Riebeckite
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Wu, C., Yuan, Z., and Bai, G. (1996): Rare earth deposits in China. In: Jones, A.P., Wall, F., and Williams, C.T. (Eds.): Rare Earth Minerals: Chemistry, origin and ore deposits. The Mineralogical Society Series, Vol. 7. Chapman & Hall (London).]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Thorite
    (Th,U)[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Wu, C., Yuan, Z., and Bai, G. (1996): Rare earth deposits in China. In: Jones, A.P., Wall, F., and Williams, C.T. (Eds.): Rare Earth Minerals: Chemistry, origin and ore deposits. The Mineralogical Society Series, Vol. 7. Chapman & Hall (London).]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Wu, C., Yuan, Z., and Bai, G. (1996): Rare earth deposits in China. In: Jones, A.P., Wall, F., and Williams, C.T. (Eds.): Rare Earth Minerals: Chemistry, origin and ore deposits. The Mineralogical Society Series, Vol. 7. Chapman & Hall (London).]


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