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Yanyuan County, Liangshan Yi, Sichuan, Chinai
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Mianning County, Liangshan Yi, Sichuan, China
Xichang County, Liangshan Yi, Sichuan, China
Dechang County, Liangshan Yi, Sichuan, China
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French:
Xian de Yanyuan, préfecture autonome yi de Liangshan, Sichuan, Chine
German:
Yanyuan, Liangshan, Sichuan, China
Italian:
Contea di Yanyuan, prefettura autonoma Yi di Liangshan, Sichuan, Cina
Russian:
Яньюань, Ляншань-Ийский автономный округ, Сычуань, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
盐源县, 凉山彝族自治州, 四川省, 中国
Cebuano:
Yanyuan Xian, Sichuan Sheng, Tsina
Dutch:
Yanyuan, Autonome Yi Prefectuur Liangshan, Sichuan, China
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان یانیوان, لیانگشان یای, سیچوآن, جمهوری خلق چین
Gan:
盐源县, 凉山彝族自治州, 四川, 中國
Hakka:
Yàm-ngièn-yen, Liòng-sân Yî-tshu̍k Tshṳ-tshṳ-chû, Si-chhôn, Chûng-fà
Japanese:
塩源県, 涼山彝族自治州, 四川省, 中国
Korean:
옌위안현, 량산 이족 자치주, 쓰촨성, 중국
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Iâm-goân-koān, Liâng-san Î-cho̍k Chū-tī-chiu, Sù-chhoan-séng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Yanyuan, Liangshan, Sichuan, Kina
Sichuan Yi:
ꋂꂿꑤ, ꆃꎭ
Swedish:
Yanyuan, Liangshan, Sichuan, Kina
Traditional Chinese:
鹽源縣, 涼山, 四川, 中國
Vietnamese:
Diêm Nguyên, Lương Sơn, Tứ Xuyên, Trung Quốc
Wu Chinese:
盐源县, 凉山彝族自治州, 四川省, 中国


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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Zengqian Hou, Pusheng Zeng, Yongfeng Gao, Andao Du, and Deming Fu (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41(1), 33-45.
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Zeqin Li, Jiangzhen Wang, and Jingya Wang (2003): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2003, A252.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Zeqin Li, Jiangzhen Wang, and Jingya Wang (2003): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2003, A252.
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Chen, P., Wang, R., Chen, X., and Xu, S. (1999): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 1999, no. 7285.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Zengqian Hou, Pusheng Zeng, Yongfeng Gao, Andao Du, and Deming Fu (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 33-45
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Chen, P., Wang, R., Chen, X., and Xu, S. (1999): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 1999, no. 7285.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Zeqin Li, Jiangzhen Wang, and Jingya Wang (2003): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2003, A252.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Zeqin Li, Jiangzhen Wang, and Jingya Wang (2003): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2003, A252.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Guo, Z., Hertogen, J. A. N., Liu, J., Pasteels, P., Boven, A., Punzalan, L. E. A., ... & Zhang, W. (2005). Potassic magmatism in western Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, SE Tibet, China: petrological and geochemical constraints on petrogenesis. Journal of Petrology, 46, 33-78.
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Guo, Z., Hertogen, J. A. N., Liu, J., Pasteels, P., Boven, A., Punzalan, L. E. A., ... & Zhang, W. (2005). Potassic magmatism in western Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, SE Tibet, China: petrological and geochemical constraints on petrogenesis. Journal of Petrology, 46, 33-78.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Zengqian Hou, Pusheng Zeng, Yongfeng Gao, Andao Du, and Deming Fu (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 33-45
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Zengqian Hou, Pusheng Zeng, Yongfeng Gao, Andao Du, and Deming Fu (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 33-45
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Jinsuo Li, Mianping Zheng, Zhongti Jiang, and Changqing Yu (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(4), 620-629
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
Reference: Jinsuo Li, Mianping Zheng, Zhongti Jiang, and Changqing Yu (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(4), 620-629
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Zeqin Li, Jiangzhen Wang, and Jingya Wang (2003): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2003, A252.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Zeqin Li, Jiangzhen Wang, and Jingya Wang (2003): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2003, A252.
ⓘ Lead
Formula: Pb
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Zeqin Li, Jiangzhen Wang, and Jingya Wang (2003): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2003, A252.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Zengqian Hou, Pusheng Zeng, Yongfeng Gao, Andao Du, and Deming Fu (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41(1), 33-45.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Zeqin Li, Jiangzhen Wang, and Jingya Wang (2003): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2003, A252.
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Guo, Z., Hertogen, J. A. N., Liu, J., Pasteels, P., Boven, A., Punzalan, L. E. A., ... & Zhang, W. (2005). Potassic magmatism in western Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, SE Tibet, China: petrological and geochemical constraints on petrogenesis. Journal of Petrology, 46, 33-78.
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Guo, Z., Hertogen, J. A. N., Liu, J., Pasteels, P., Boven, A., Punzalan, L. E. A., ... & Zhang, W. (2005). Potassic magmatism in western Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, SE Tibet, China: petrological and geochemical constraints on petrogenesis. Journal of Petrology, 46, 33-78.
ⓘ Polydymite
Formula: Ni2+Ni3+2S4
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Zeqin Li, Jiangzhen Wang, and Jingya Wang (2003): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2003, A252.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Zeqin Li, Jiangzhen Wang, and Jingya Wang (2003): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2003, A252.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Guo, Z., Hertogen, J. A. N., Liu, J., Pasteels, P., Boven, A., Punzalan, L. E. A., ... & Zhang, W. (2005). Potassic magmatism in western Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, SE Tibet, China: petrological and geochemical constraints on petrogenesis. Journal of Petrology, 46, 33-78.
ⓘ Siegenite ?
Formula: CoNi2S4
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Zengqian Hou, Pusheng Zeng, Yongfeng Gao, Andao Du, and Deming Fu (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 33-45
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Lizhu Li, Zhigang Zhao, Jinliang He, and Zexiang Yang (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 269-280
ⓘ 'Zinccopperite'
Formula: Cu7Zn4 (?)
Reference: Yanfu Xiao, Yan Sun, Yan Lu, Chunqi Wen, and Jiangzhen Wang (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 308–313; Sun, Y., Xiao, Y., Wen, C., et al. (2002): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 21(4), 266-267.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘCopper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘvar. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘLead1.AA.05Pb
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘ'Zinccopperite'1.AB.10aCu7Zn4 (?)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPolydymite2.DA.05Ni2+Ni3+2S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSiegenite ?2.DA.05CoNi2S4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
CoCobalt
Coⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ PolydymiteNi2+Ni23+S4
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ZinccopperiteCu7Zn4 (?)
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ZinccopperiteCu7Zn4 (?)
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ SilverAg
Agⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
Auⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LeadPb

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Paleogene : 37.5 Ma to 29.6 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Paleogene
   Oligocene
ⓘ Molybdenite (youngest age)29.6 MaXifanping Cu-Au deposit, Yanyuan County, Liangshan Yi, Sichuan, China
ⓘ Sanidine32.76 ± 0.06 MaYanyuan, Yanyuan County, Liangshan Yi, Sichuan, China
   Eocene
ⓘ Molybdenite (oldest age)37.5 MaXifanping Cu-Au deposit, Yanyuan County, Liangshan Yi, Sichuan, China

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences36
Youngest Fossil Listed201 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed433 Ma (Silurian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Boda4228 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Dongguauang13228 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Shemulong3237 - 228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Beiya1247.2 - 242 Ma (Triassic)
Lamei1252.17 - 247.2 Ma (Phanerozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Favosites
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Favosites433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Mesofavosites
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Mesofavosites433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Paleofavosites
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Paleofavosites433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Tryplasma
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Tryplasmatidae : Tryplasma427.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Raphistomina
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Holopeidae : Raphistomina427.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Coronocephalus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Encrinuridae : Coronocephalus433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Eospirifer
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtiidae : Eospirifer433.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Howellella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : Howellella427.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Retziella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Retziellidae : Retziella427.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Pristiograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Pristiograptus427.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Cladophlebis
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Taeniopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : Taeniopteris228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Otozamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Pterophyllum
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Pterophyllum228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Hormotoma
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Hormotomidae : Hormotoma433.4 - 423 Ma
Silurian
Equisetites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : Equisetites228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Nilsonia
genus		Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Nilsonia228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Osteomya (Yunnanomya) ninglangensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Pholadomyidae : Osteomya : Osteomya (Yunnanomya) ninglangensis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Bakevellia peralta
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Bakevellia : Bakevellia peralta252.17 - 247.2 Ma
Phanerozoic
Nuculana excavata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Nuculana : Nuculana excavata237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Palaeonucula subobliqua
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Palaeonucula : Palaeonucula subobliqua237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Palaeonucula strigilata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Palaeonucula : Palaeonucula strigilata237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Clathropteris
genus		Clathropteris228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Podozamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Podozamites228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Neocalamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : Neocalamites228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Todites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Todites228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Danaeopsis
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Marattiaceae : Danaeopsis228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Anomozamites
genus		Anomozamites228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Dictyophyllum
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Dictyophyllum228 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 5 fossil localities

References

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Chen, P., Chen, X., Ni, P., Wang, R., Shen, W., and Xu, S. (1996): Discovery of chalcopyrite daughter mineral in polyphase fluid inclusions from Yanyuan porphyry copper deposit, Sichuan province. Chinese Science Bulletin 41(15), 1281-1283.
Xiao Yuanfu, Sun Yan, Wang Jianzhen, Lu Yan, and Wen Chunqi (1999): Petrology of Himalayan porphyries in Yanyuan, Sichuan and their specialization for mineralization. Geology and Prospecting 35(6), 37-39.

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yanyuan_County
Wikidata ID:Q1200266
GeoNames ID:1787039

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