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Acanthite
Formula:	Ag₂S
Localities:	Hongda Mine, Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China 66 Line Mine, Gaoliangchun, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China






Photo: © MineralMovies.com. Acanthite from Hongda Mine, Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China
Actinolite
Formula:	☐{Ca₂}{(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Albite
Formula:	NaAlSi₃O₈
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







'Albite-Anorthite Series'
Localities:	Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








'Amphibole Group'
Formula:	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Locality:	Pingxingguan Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Andradite
Formula:	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Anglesite
Formula:	PbSO₄
Locality:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







'Apatite'
Localities:	Pingxingguan Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








Arsenopyrite
Formula:	FeAsS
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Azurite
Formula:	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Baryte
Formula:	BaSO₄
Locality:	Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Biotite
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








Bixbyite
Formula:	(Mn³⁺,Fe³⁺)₂O₃
Locality:	Donggou Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Bornite
Formula:	Cu₅FeS₄
Localities:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Calcite
Formula:	CaCO₃
Localities:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Donggou Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Cerussite
Formula:	PbCO₃
Locality:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Chalcanthite
Formula:	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Chalcocite
Formula:	Cu₂S
Localities:	Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Chalcopyrite
Formula:	CuFeS₂
Localities:	Pingxingguan Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Tainashui Au deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







'Chlorite Group'
Localities:	Pingxingguan Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Tainashui Au deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








Copper
Formula:	Cu
Localities:	Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Covellite
Formula:	CuS
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Cuprite
Formula:	Cu₂O
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Dickite
Formula:	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Locality:	Yungang coal field, Kuang District (Mining District), Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Digenite
Formula:	Cu₉S₅
Locality:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Diopside
Formula:	CaMgSi₂O₆
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Dolomite
Formula:	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Localities:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Donggou Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Dolomite var: Manganoan Dolomite
Locality:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








Epidote
Formula:	{Ca₂}{Al₂Fe³⁺}(Si₂O₇)(SiO₄)O(OH)
Localities:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Tainashui Au deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Fluorite
Formula:	CaF₂
Localities:	Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Galena
Formula:	PbS
Localities:	Recorded from at least 6 localities in this region.






Photo: © Weinrich Minerals, Inc.. Galena from Hongda Mine, Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China
'Garnet'
Formula:	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Locality:	Pingxingguan Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Gold
Formula:	Au
Localities:	Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Tainashui Au deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Gold var: Electrum
Formula:	(Au, Ag)
Localities:	Houshuo Au-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Graphite
Formula:	C
Locality:	Desheng Mine, Datong Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Grossular
Formula:	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Hedenbergite
Formula:	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Hematite
Formula:	Fe₂O₃
Localities:	Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Donggou Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Hematite var: Martite
Locality:	Pingxingguan Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








'Hydromuscovite'
Locality:	Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








Illite
Formula:	K_0.65Al_2.0[ ][Al_0.65Si,_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Locality:	Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Ilmenite
Formula:	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Locality:	Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Jalpaite
Formula:	Ag₃CuS₂
Localities:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Kaolinite
Formula:	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Localities:	Tainashui Au deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







'K Feldspar'
Localities:	Tainashui Au deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








Limonite
Formula:	FeO(OH) · nH₂O
Localities:	Pingxingguan Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Donggou Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Maghemite
Formula:	Fe³⁺₂O₃
Locality:	Pingxingguan Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Magnetite
Formula:	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Localities:	Pingxingguan Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Tainashui Au deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Malachite
Formula:	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Marcasite
Formula:	FeS₂
Localities:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Mckinstryite
Formula:	Ag_5-xCu_3+xS₄
Locality:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







'Mica Group'
Locality:	Pingxingguan Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








Molybdenite
Formula:	MoS₂
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Muscovite
Formula:	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Localities:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Muscovite var: Sericite
Localities:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Tainashui Au deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Houshuo Au-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








Naumannite
Formula:	Ag₂Se
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Nsutite
Formula:	(Mn⁴⁺,Mn²⁺)(O,OH)₂
Locality:	Donggou Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Orthoclase
Formula:	KAlSi₃O₈
Locality:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Polybasite
Formula:	[(Ag,Cu)₆(Sb,As)₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Localities:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







'Psilomelane'
Locality:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








Pyrite
Formula:	FeS₂
Localities:	Recorded from at least 9 localities in this region.






Photo: © Collectors Edge. Pyrite from Hongda Mine, Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China
Pyrolusite
Formula:	MnO₂
Localities:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Pyrophyllite
Formula:	Al₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Locality:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Pyrrhotite
Formula:	Fe_1-xS (x = 0 to 0.17)
Localities:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Quartz
Formula:	SiO₂
Localities:	Recorded from at least 7 localities in this region.







Quartz var: Chert
Locality:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








Rhodochrosite
Formula:	MnCO₃
Localities:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Donggou Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Rutile
Formula:	TiO₂
Locality:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







'Serpentine Group'
Formula:	D₂[Si₂O₅](OH)4 + or - nH₂O
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Silver
Formula:	Ag
Localities:	Hongda Mine, Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China 66 Line Mine, Gaoliangchun, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China






Photo: © Collectors Edge. Silver from Hongda Mine, Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China
Silver var: Küstelite
Localities:	Houshuo Au-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








Sphalerite
Formula:	ZnS
Localities:	Recorded from at least 6 localities in this region.







Sternbergite
Formula:	AgFe₂S₃
Locality:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Stromeyerite
Formula:	AgCuS
Locality:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Tennantite
Formula:	(Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)₁₂As₄S₁₃
Locality:	Buziwan Mine (Puziwan Mine; Boziwan Mine; Baoziwan Mine; Poziwan Mine), Yanggao Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Tenorite
Formula:	CuO
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Tetrahedrite
Formula:	(Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)₁₂Sb₄S₁₃
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Tetrahedrite var: Argentian Tetrahedrite
Localities:	Zhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China








Todorokite
Formula:	(Ca,K,Na,Mg,Ba,Mn)(Mn,Mg,Al)₆O₁₂ · 3H₂O
Locality:	Donggou Mine, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







'Tourmaline'
Formula:	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃Y₃Z
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Tremolite
Formula:	☐{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Vesuvianite
Formula:	(Ca,Na,☐)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe³⁺)₁₃(☐,B,Al,Fe³⁺)₅(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀(OH,F,O)₁₀
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Wittichenite
Formula:	Cu₃BiS₃
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China







Wollastonite
Formula:	CaSiO₃
Locality:	Diaoquan Cu-Ag deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China

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