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Nanping pegmatite field, Zhenghe Co., Nanping Prefecture, Fujian Province, China

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Phosphate-and Nb-Ta-bearing granitic pegmatites.
An underground mine was started in 2000, and is designed to produce up to 116 tonnes of Ta2O5 concentrates per year.



References:
- Yang Zhuming, Song Renkui, Tao Kejie, and Zhang Peishan (2003): Columbite-tantalite minerals from Nanping granitic pegmatites, South China: compositional trends and genetic implications. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 8, 363-373.
- Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Phosphate minerals from the Nanping pegmatite, SE China. Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.
- http://www.commerceresources.com/i/pdf/09-Chap10.pdf




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Albite
    var: Cleavelandite
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Mn-bearing Apatite-(CaF)
    (Ca,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(F,Cl,OH) or Ca
     
    5
    		([P,Mn
    3+
     
    		]O
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(F,Cl,OH)
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Strontian Apatite
    (Ca,Sr)
     
    5
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		F
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Augelite
    Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Bertossaite
    (Li,Na)
     
    2
    		(Ca,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)Al
     
    4
    		[(OH,F)|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [http://www.commerceresources.com/i/pdf/09-Chap10.pdf]
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.commerceresources.com/i/pdf/09-Chap10.pdf]
  		•  Columbite-(Fe)
    FeNb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Yang Zhuming, Song Renkui, Tao Kejie, and Zhang Peishan (2003): Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 8, 363-373.]
  		•  'Columbite-Tantalite'
    Reference: [http://www.commerceresources.com/i/pdf/09-Chap10.pdf]
  		•  Ferrisicklerite
    (Fe
    3+
     
    		,LiMn
    2+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Goyazite
    SrAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Kulanite
    Ba(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    2
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Yeuqing Yang, Yunxiang Ni, Yongquan Guo, Yaping Zhang, and Jiapin Liu (1986): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica [Yanshi Kuangwuxue Zashi] 5(2), 119–127.]
  		•  Lazulite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)Al
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Montebrasite
    LiAl[(OH,F)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Yeuqing Yang, Yunxiang Ni, Yongquan Guo, Yaping Zhang, and Jiapin Liu (1986): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica [Yanshi Kuangwuxue Zashi] 5(2), 119–127.]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Nanpingite (TL)
    CsAl
     
    2
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Type Locality: Nanping pegmatite field, Zhenghe Co., Nanping Prefecture, Fujian Province, China
    Reference: [Yang Yueqing, Ni Yunxiang, Wang Liben, Wang Wenying, Zhang Yaping, and Chen Chenghu (1988): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 7(1), 49-58.]
  		•  Palermoite
    (Li,Na)
     
    2
    		(Sr,Ca)Al
     
    4
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Acta Min. Sinica 13,346-353(1993)]
  		•  Pollucite
    (Cs,Na)
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.commerceresources.com/i/pdf/09-Chap10.pdf]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Spodumene
    LiAl[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Tantalite-(Mn)
    MnTa
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Yang Zhuming, Song Renkui, Tao Kejie, and Zhang Peishan (2003): Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 8, 363-373.]
  		•  'Tapiolite'
    (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [http://www.commerceresources.com/i/pdf/09-Chap10.pdf]
  		•  Triphylite
    LiFe
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Huan Hu, Rucheng Wang, Fontan, F., Aicheng Zhang, and Jiadeng Chen (2007): Presented at the International Symposium: Granitic Pegmatites: The State of the Art, May 06–12, 2007, Porto, Portugal.]
  		•  Väyrynenite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Be[(OH,F)|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Ni Yunxiang and Yang Yueqing (1992): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 11(3), 252-257; Yang et al. (1988): Geochemistry 7(2), 120-135.]
  		•  Wodginite
    Mn(Sn,Ta)Ta
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [http://www.commerceresources.com/i/pdf/09-Chap10.pdf]


    28 entries listed. 23 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

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    • Fujian Province
      • Nanping Prefecture
        • Zhenghe Co.
          • Nanping pegmatite field

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