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Lechang Mine, Lechang Co., Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China

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A lead-zinc mine, located about 4 km east of Lechang City.



References:
- Wong, J.W.C., Ip, C.M., and Wong, M.H. (1998): Acid-forming capacity of lead–zinc mine tailings and its implications for mine rehabilitation. Environmental Geochemistry and Health 20(3), 149-155.

- http://prvn.rdpb.go.th/files/icv/2-15t.pdf





Mineral List:
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
  		•  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
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Wong, J.W.C., Ip, C.M., and Wong, M.H. (1998): Environmental Geochemistry and Health 20(3), 149-155.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Lechang Mine, Lechang Co., Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
    © Marco Barsanti
  		•  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.]
  		•  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.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Wong, J.W.C., Ip, C.M., and Wong, M.H. (1998): Environmental Geochemistry and Health 20(3), 149-155.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    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
    © 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
  		•  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 ++++++++


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