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Houxianyu Boron deposit, Gaizhou (Gaixian) Co., Yingkou Prefecture, Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region), China

Suanite-Szaibelyite-type boron deposit, hosted in a serpentinized and magnesitized ultra-magnesium peridotite.

Ref.:
- Jiang, S., Palmer, M.R., Peng, Q.M., Yang, J. (1997): Chemical and stable isotope compositions of Proterozoic metamorphosed evaporites and associated tourmalines from the Houxianyu borate deposit, eastern Lianoning, China. Chemical Geology 135, 189-211.
- Peng, Q.M., Palmer, M.R., and Lu, J.W. (1998): Geology and geochemistry of the Paleoproterozoic borate deposits in Liaoning-Jilin, northeastern China: evidence of metaevaporites. Hydrobiologia 381(1-3), 51-57.
- Cui-Zhi Wang, Rong-Ge Xiao, Jing-Dang Liu, Hong-Cai Fei, Wen-Wu Wang, Hong-Chun Zhou, and Jing-Qing Liu (2006): Ore-control Role of ultra-magnesium Peridotite in Houxianyu Boron Ore District, Yingkou, Liaoning Province. Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 25(6), 683-692.
- Zhi-Bo Bing, Jian-Min Shi, and Shi-Bo Li (2006): Geological Characteristics and Developing Prospects of the Serpentine Jade in Houxianyu, Liaoning Province. Geology and Resources [Dizhi Yu Ziyuan] 15(4), 286-289.





Map Reference: 40°39'N , 122°31'E

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Mineral List:
  • Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Cui-Zhi Wang, Rong-Ge Xiao, Jing-Dang Liu, Hong-Cai Fei, Wen-Wu Wang, Hong-Chun Zhou, and Jing-Qing Liu (2006): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 25(6), 683-692.]
  • 'Jade'
    Reference: [Zhi-Bo Bing, Jian-Min Shi, and Shi-Bo Li (2006): Geological Characteristics and Developing Prospects of the Serpentine Jade in Houxianyu, Liaoning Province. Geology and Resources [Dizhi Yu Ziyuan] 15(4), 286-289.]
  • Lizardite
    Mg
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: [Zhi-Bo Bing, Jian-Min Shi, and Shi-Bo Li (2006): Geological Characteristics and Developing Prospects of the Serpentine Jade in Houxianyu, Liaoning Province. Geology and Resources [Dizhi Yu Ziyuan] 15(4), 286-289.]
  • Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Cui-Zhi Wang, Rong-Ge Xiao, Jing-Dang Liu, Hong-Cai Fei, Wen-Wu Wang, Hong-Chun Zhou, and Jing-Qing Liu (2006): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 25(6), 683-692.]
  • Suanite
    Mg
     
    2
    [B
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: [http://webmineral.com/data/Suanite.shtml]
  • SzaibĂ©lyite
    Mg
     
    2
    [(OH)(B
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    (OH))]
    Reference: [Cui-Zhi Wang, Rong-Ge Xiao, Jing-Dang Liu, Hong-Cai Fei, Wen-Wu Wang, Hong-Chun Zhou, and Jing-Qing Liu (2006): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 25(6), 683-692.]
  • 'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    G
     
    6
    (BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    [T
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]Y
     
    3
    Z
    Reference: [S.-Y. Jiang et al.: Chemical Geology 135:189-211 (1997)]


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