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Yangjiang, Guangdong, Chinai
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Yangjiang399,735 (2013)
Yangchun153,547 (2012)
Tangping81,729 (2012)
Other Languages:
French:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Chine
German:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
Italian:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Cina
Russian:
Янцзян, Гуандун, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
阳江市, 广东省, 中国
Spanish:
Yangjiang, Provincia de Cantón, China
Afrikaans:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Volksrepubliek van Sjina
Arabic:
يانغجيانغ, غوانغدونغ, الصين
Basque:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Txina
Bengali:
ইয়াংজিং, কুয়াংতুং, গণচীন
Catalan:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Xina
Cebuano:
Yangjiang , Guangdong Sheng, Tsina
Czech:
Jang-ťiang, Kuang-tung, Čína
Danish:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Kina
Dutch:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
Farsi/Persian:
یانگژیانگ, گوانگ‌دونگ, جمهوری خلق چین
Finnish:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Kiina
Gan:
阳江市, 廣東, 中國
Greek:
Γιανγκτσιάνγκ, Κουανγκτούνγκ, Κίνα
Gujarati:
યાંગજિયાંગ, ચીન
Hakka:
Yòng-kông-sṳ, Kóng-tûng, Chûng-fà
Hindi:
यांगजिआंग, गुआंगदोंग, चीन
Indonesian:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Cina
Japanese:
陽江市, 広東省, 中国
Kannada:
ಯಾಂಗ್ಜಿಯಾಂಗ್, ಚೀನಿ
Kapampangan:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Tsina
Kikuyu:
Yangjiang, China
Korean:
양장시, 광둥성, 중국
Latvian:
Jangdzianga, Guanduna, Ķīna
Lithuanian:
Jangdziangas, Guangdongas, Kinija
Malagasy:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Sina
Malay:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
Marathi:
यांगजियांग, क्वांगतोंग, चीन
Min Dong Chinese:
Iòng-gŏng, Guōng-dĕ̤ng, Dṳ̆ng-huà Ìng-mìng Gê̤ṳng-huò-guók
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Iông-kang-chhī, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Kina
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Kina
Occitan:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
Polish:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Chiny
Serbian:
Јангђанг, Гуангдунг, Кина
Sinhalese:
යැන්ග්ජියැන්ග්, චීනය
Swahili:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
Swedish:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Kina
Tamil:
யாங்ஜியாங், குவாங்டொங், சீனா
Telugu:
యాంగ్జియాంగ్, చైనా
Thai:
หยางเจียง, มณฑลกวางตุ้ง, ประเทศจีน
Traditional Chinese:
陽江, 廣東, 中國
Turkish:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Çin
Ukrainian:
Янцзян, Гуандун, Китай
Urdu:
ینگجیانگ, گوانگڈونگ, چین
Vietnamese:
Dương Giang, Quảng Đông, Trung Quốc
Waray:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Tsina
Welsh:
Yangjiang, Guangdong, Tsieina
Western Punjabi:
یانگ جیانگ, گوانگڈونگ, چین
Wu Chinese:
阳江市, 广东省, 中国


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Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Reference: Canhui Huang (1991): Guangdong Non-Ferrous Metal Geology 1991(1), 13-30
Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Guiqing Li (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(3), 18-23
Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Reference: Zheng, W., Mao, J. W., Pirajno, F., Zhao, H. J., Zhao, C. S., Mao, Z. H., & Wang, Y. J. (2015). Geochronology and geochemistry of the Shilu Cu–Mo deposit in the Yunkai area, Guangdong Province, South China and its implication. Ore Geology Reviews, 67, 382-398.
'Allanite Group'
Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Zheng, W., Mao, J. W., Pirajno, F., Zhao, H. J., Zhao, C. S., Mao, Z. H., & Wang, Y. J. (2015). Geochronology and geochemistry of the Shilu Cu–Mo deposit in the Yunkai area, Guangdong Province, South China and its implication. Ore Geology Reviews, 67, 382-398.
Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Reference: Zheng, W., Mao, J. W., Pirajno, F., Zhao, H. J., Zhao, C. S., Mao, Z. H., & Wang, Y. J. (2015). Geochronology and geochemistry of the Shilu Cu–Mo deposit in the Yunkai area, Guangdong Province, South China and its implication. Ore Geology Reviews, 67, 382-398.
Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Reference: Zheng, W., Mao, J. W., Pirajno, F., Zhao, H. J., Zhao, C. S., Mao, Z. H., & Wang, Y. J. (2015). Geochronology and geochemistry of the Shilu Cu–Mo deposit in the Yunkai area, Guangdong Province, South China and its implication. Ore Geology Reviews, 67, 382-398.
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Zheng, W., Mao, J. W., Pirajno, F., Zhao, H. J., Zhao, C. S., Mao, Z. H., & Wang, Y. J. (2015). Geochronology and geochemistry of the Shilu Cu–Mo deposit in the Yunkai area, Guangdong Province, South China and its implication. Ore Geology Reviews, 67, 382-398.
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Ruiwen Shen, Tao Hai, and Changming Liu (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(suppl.), 1249-1255
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Ruan Ting (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(8), 18-22, 61; Shili Yang (1985): Mineral Deposits 4(2), 31-40
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Qinxia Hu, Kai Chen, Chao Chen, and Shengxiao Zhang (2011): Gold Science and Technology 19(1), 16-20; Jihua Li, Jicheng Wu, Tao Hai and Kai Chen (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(5), 1-6; Changming Liu and Zhenyu Fan (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 60-65
'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: Qinxia Hu, Kai Chen, Chao Chen, and Shengxiao Zhang (2011): Gold Science and Technology 19(1), 16-20; Jihua Li, Jicheng Wu, Tao Hai and Kai Chen (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(5), 1-6; Changming Liu and Zhenyu Fan (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 60-65
Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan.
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Yingjiang Liang (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(11), 15-21
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Yingjiang Liang (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(11), 15-21; Shili Yang (1985): Mineral Deposits 4(2), 31-40
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan.
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: Canhui Huang (1991): Guangdong Non-Ferrous Metal Geology 1991(1), 13-30
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Changming Liu and Zhenyu Fan (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 60-65
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan.
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Lianjie Liu and Juyun Gu (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(9), 1-9, 31
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Reference: Ruan Ting (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(8), 18-22, 61; Shili Yang (1985): Mineral Deposits 4(2), 31-40
'Clays'
Reference: Qinxia Hu, Kai Chen, Chao Chen, and Shengxiao Zhang (2011): Gold Science and Technology 19(1), 16-20; Jihua Li, Jicheng Wu, Tao Hai and Kai Chen (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(5), 1-6
Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: Ruan Ting (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(8), 18-22, 61; Yingjiang Liang (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(11), 15-21
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Qinxia Hu, Kai Chen, Chao Chen, and Shengxiao Zhang (2011): Gold Science and Technology 19(1), 16-20; Jihua Li, Jicheng Wu, Tao Hai and Kai Chen (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(5), 1-6; Changming Liu and Zhenyu Fan (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 60-65
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Yingjiang Liang (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(11), 15-21; Shili Yang (1985): Mineral Deposits 4(2), 31-40
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Shili Yang (1985): Mineral Deposits 4(2), 31-40
Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Qinxia Hu, Kai Chen, Chao Chen, and Shengxiao Zhang (2011): Gold Science and Technology 19(1), 16-20; Jihua Li, Jicheng Wu, Tao Hai and Kai Chen (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(5), 1-6
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Jihua Wang, Xing Qu, and Guizhen Feng (1983): Geology and Prospecting 19(6), 54-58
Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan.
Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
Reference: Canhui Huang (1991): Guangdong Non-Ferrous Metal Geology 1991(1), 13-30
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Guiqing Li (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(3), 18-23
Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Qinxia Hu, Kai Chen, Chao Chen, and Shengxiao Zhang (2011): Gold Science and Technology 19(1), 16-20; Changming Liu and Zhenyu Fan (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 60-65
Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Reference: Qinxia Hu, Kai Chen, Chao Chen, and Shengxiao Zhang (2011): Gold Science and Technology 19(1), 16-20; Changming Liu and Zhenyu Fan (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(4), 60-65
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan.
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
Reference: Canhui Huang (1991): Guangdong Non-Ferrous Metal Geology 1991(1), 13-30
'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Qinxia Hu, Kai Chen, Chao Chen, and Shengxiao Zhang (2011): Gold Science and Technology 19(1), 16-20
'Lepidolite'
Reference: Guiqing Li (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(3), 18-23
'Limonite'
Reference: Ruan Ting (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(8), 18-22, 61; Yingjiang Liang (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(11), 15-21; Shili Yang (1985): Mineral Deposits 4(2), 31-40
Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Reference: Zheng, W., Mao, J. W., Pirajno, F., Zhao, H. J., Zhao, C. S., Mao, Z. H., & Wang, Y. J. (2015). Geochronology and geochemistry of the Shilu Cu–Mo deposit in the Yunkai area, Guangdong Province, South China and its implication. Ore Geology Reviews, 67, 382-398.
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Reference: Lianjie Liu and Juyun Gu (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(9), 1-9, 31
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Ruan Ting (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(8), 18-22, 61; Yingjiang Liang (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(11), 15-21; Shili Yang (1985): Mineral Deposits 4(2), 31-40
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Canhui Huang (1991): Guangdong Non-Ferrous Metal Geology 1991(1), 13-30
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Lianjie Liu and Juyun Gu (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(9), 1-9, 31; Ruiwen Shen, Tao Hai, and Changming Liu (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(suppl.), 1249-1255
'Monazite'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Reference: Ding Ruan (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(12), 17-24
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Lianjie Liu and Juyun Gu (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(9), 1-9, 31
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Lianjie Liu and Juyun Gu (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(9), 1-9, 31
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Zheng, W., Mao, J. W., Pirajno, F., Zhao, H. J., Zhao, C. S., Mao, Z. H., & Wang, Y. J. (2015). Geochronology and geochemistry of the Shilu Cu–Mo deposit in the Yunkai area, Guangdong Province, South China and its implication. Ore Geology Reviews, 67, 382-398.
Polybasite
Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Reference: Canhui Huang (1991): Guangdong Non-Ferrous Metal Geology 1991(1), 13-30
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Reference: Canhui Huang (1991): Guangdong Non-Ferrous Metal Geology 1991(1), 13-30
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Reference: Lianjie Liu and Juyun Gu (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(9), 1-9, 31
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Reference: Qinxia Hu, Kai Chen, Chao Chen, and Shengxiao Zhang (2011): Gold Science and Technology 19(1), 16-20
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Lianjie Liu and Juyun Gu (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(9), 1-9, 31
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Reference: Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Reference: Ruiwen Shen, Tao Hai, and Changming Liu (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(suppl.), 1249-1255
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Reference: Shili Yang (1985): Mineral Deposits 4(2), 31-40
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Ruan Ting (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(8), 18-22, 61
Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: Canhui Huang (1991): Guangdong Non-Ferrous Metal Geology 1991(1), 13-30
Silver var. Küstelite
Formula: Ag
Reference: Jihua Li, Jicheng Wu, Tao Hai and Kai Chen (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(5), 1-6
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Reference: Jihua Li, Jicheng Wu, Tao Hai and Kai Chen (2013): Gold Science and Technology 21(5), 1-6
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan.
Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
Reference: Guiqing Li (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(3), 18-23
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: Canhui Huang (1991): Guangdong Non-Ferrous Metal Geology 1991(1), 13-30
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Reference: Canhui Huang (1991): Guangdong Non-Ferrous Metal Geology 1991(1), 13-30
Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Zheng, W., Mao, J. W., Pirajno, F., Zhao, H. J., Zhao, C. S., Mao, Z. H., & Wang, Y. J. (2015). Geochronology and geochemistry of the Shilu Cu–Mo deposit in the Yunkai area, Guangdong Province, South China and its implication. Ore Geology Reviews, 67, 382-398.
Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Reference: Jihua Wang, Xing Qu, and Guizhen Feng (1983): Geology and Prospecting 19(6), 54-58
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Guiqing Li (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(3), 18-23
Tremolite
Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Canhui Huang (1991): Guangdong Non-Ferrous Metal Geology 1991(1), 13-30
Tschermakite
Formula: ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Reference: Zheng, W., Mao, J. W., Pirajno, F., Zhao, H. J., Zhao, C. S., Mao, Z. H., & Wang, Y. J. (2015). Geochronology and geochemistry of the Shilu Cu–Mo deposit in the Yunkai area, Guangdong Province, South China and its implication. Ore Geology Reviews, 67, 382-398.
'Wolframite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan.
Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
Reference: Ding Ruan (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(12), 17-24
Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42
Reference: Canhui Huang (1991): Guangdong Non-Ferrous Metal Geology 1991(1), 13-30
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Copper1.AA.05Cu
Gold1.AA.05Au
var. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
Silver1.AA.05Ag
var. Küstelite1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
var. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Polybasite2.GB.15[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Stannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Zinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Xenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
var. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
var. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Magnesio-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Topaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Tremolite9.DE.10◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Tschermakite9.DE.10◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Allanite Group'-{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
'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'-
'Clays'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
'Lepidolite'-
'Limonite'-
'Monazite'-REE(PO4)
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
H Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(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 Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
H Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
H Tschermakite◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
H Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
B TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C SmithsoniteZnCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MonaziteREE(PO4)
O Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O RutileTiO2
O QuartzSiO2
O CassiteriteSnO2
O HematiteFe2O3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O SideriteFeCO3
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O CalciteCaCO3
O TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
O TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
O CerussitePbCO3
O BaryteBaSO4
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
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 Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
O SmithsoniteZnCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
O Tschermakite◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
O Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
O Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
FFluorine
F TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
F FluoriteCaF2
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 ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Na Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
MgMagnesium
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(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 Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mg Tschermakite◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
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 Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Al K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Al Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Al Tschermakite◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Al Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Al Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
SiSilicon
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(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 Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Si Tschermakite◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Si Allanite Group{A12+REE3+}{M13+M23+M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Si Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
PPhosphorus
P MonaziteREE(PO4)
P Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S PyriteFeS2
S BismuthiniteBi2S3
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S GalenaPbS
S SphaleriteZnS
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S StanniteCu2FeSnS4
S MarcasiteFeS2
S JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
S Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
S Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
S ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
S AcanthiteAg2S
S BaryteBaSO4
S CovelliteCuS
S ChalcociteCu2S
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
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 OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca Tremolite◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Ca Tschermakite◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Ca Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Ca Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
TiTitanium
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Ti RutileTiO2
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 TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
MnManganese
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Fe Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
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 Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CopperCu
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cu Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Cu Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
Zn Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Zn SmithsoniteZnCO3
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
YYttrium
Y Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Ag Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Ag Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag SilverAg
Ag Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Ag Silver var. KüsteliteAg
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
Sn StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sb Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb Polybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sb ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Au Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Au GoldAu
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pb Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Pb ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Pb CerussitePbCO3
BiBismuth
Bi BismuthiniteBi2S3

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Phanerozoic : 323.2 ± 0.4 Ma to 107 ± 0.72 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
 Mesozoic
  Cretaceous
   Early/Lower Cretaceous
ⓘ Granodiorite107 ± 0.72 MaShilu Mine, Yangchun Co., Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
    
  
 Paleozoic
  Carboniferous
   Pennsylvanian
ⓘ DolostonePennsylvanian
(298.9 - 323.2 Ma)
Shilu Mine, Yangchun Co., Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
ⓘ Magnesian LimestonePennsylvanian
(298.9 - 323.2 Ma)
Shilu Mine, Yangchun Co., Yangjiang, Guangdong, China

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences16
Youngest Fossil Listed339 Ma (Carboniferous)
Oldest Fossil Listed485 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ceshui1345.3 - 339.4 Ma (Carboniferous)
Changkengshui2466 - 449.5 Ma (Ordovician)
Xiahuangkeng6478.6 - 466 Ma (Ordovician)
Xingchang7485.4 - 477.7 Ma (Paleozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Caryocaris
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Caryocarididae : Caryocaris485.4 - 466 Ma
Paleozoic
Adelograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Anisograptidae : Adelograptus485.4 - 477.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Anisograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Dendroidea : Anisograptus485.4 - 477.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Bryograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Dendroidea : Bryograptus485.4 - 477.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Clonograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Dichograptidae : Clonograptus485.4 - 477.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Staurograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Dendroidea : Staurograptus485.4 - 477.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Climacograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : Climacograptus478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Dicellograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Dicranograptidae : Dicellograptus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Didymograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : Didymograptus485.4 - 466 Ma
Paleozoic
Glossograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Glossograptus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Glyptograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Bireclinata : Retiolitidae : Glyptograptus478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Isograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Isograptus478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Phyllograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Phyllograptidae : Phyllograptus478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Neocypricardinia simplex
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Permophoridae : Neocypricardinia : Neocypricardinia simplex345.3 - 339.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangjiang
Wikidata ID:Q59209
GeoNames ID:1806408

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate

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