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Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China

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No.1 mining area of Huanggang mine.

No. 1 Mine, Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Huanggang Mine

No. 6 Mine, Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
No.1 mining area of Huanggang mine.

No. 1 Mine, Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Huanggang Mine

No. 6 Mine, Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
No.1 mining area of Huanggang mine.

No. 1 Mine, Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Huanggang Mine

No. 6 Mine, Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Name(s) in local language(s):内蒙古自治区, 中国
Neighbouring regions:
Hebei Province, China
Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region), China
Jilin Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region), China
Heilongjiang Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region), China
Shaanxi Province, China
Ningxia Autonomous Region, China
Shanxi Province, China
Gansu Province, China
Locality type:Region
Museums in region:
Geological Mineral Museum of Inner Mongolia (Huhehaote Shi)


Located in north China.

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Inner Mongolia, China

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409 valid minerals. 19 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Localities: Reported from at least 30 localities in this region.
Actinolite

Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.
ⓘ Adamite
Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Aegirine, etc.

Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Aeschynite'
ⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6
Aeschynite-(Nd)

East Mine, Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Aeschynite-(Nd) (TL)
Formula: (Nd,Ln,Ca)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6
Reference: Peishan Zhang and Kejie Tao (1982): Scientia Geologica Sinica 4, 424-428; Zhuming Yang, Rengui Song, Kejie Tao, and Peishan Zhang (2003): Journal of the Chinese Rare Earth Society 21(6), 716-720
ⓘ Aguilarite
Formula: Ag4SeS
ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 80 localities in this region.
ⓘ Albite var: Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Albite var: Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Albite var: Oligoclase-Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
Allanite-(Ce)

Bayan Obo, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: {CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: {A12+REE3+}{M3+2M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Allargentum
Formula: (Ag1-xSbx)
ⓘ Alloclasite
Formula: Co1-xFexAsS
ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Almandine-Spessartine Series'
ⓘ Alstonite
Formula: BaCa(CO3)2
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Anatase var: Niobian Anatase
Formula: (Ti,Nb)O2
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Andorite'
Formula: AgPbSb3S6
Andradite

East Ujimqin Banner, Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Andradite var: Stanniferous Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Andradite-Grossular Series

Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series'
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var: Bytownite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Localities: Reported from at least 26 localities in this region.
ⓘ Aphthitalite
Formula: (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘ 'Apophyllite'
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Aragonite var: Strontian Aragonite
Formula: (Ca,Sr)CO3
ⓘ Aramayoite
Formula: Ag3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Arseniosiderite
Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Arsenopyrite, etc.

Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 66 localities in this region.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite var: Danaite
Formula: (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
ⓘ 'Arsenpolybasite'
ⓘ Athabascaite
Formula: Cu5Se4
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Aurorite
Formula: (Mn2+,Ag,Ca)Mn4+3O7 · 3H2O
ⓘ Austinite
Formula: CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘ 'Axinite Group'
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
Bafertisite, etc.

East Mine, Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Bafertisite (TL)
Formula: Ba2Fe2+4Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2
Reference: American Mineralogist 57 (1972), 1005; Jinsha Xu and Ganfu Shen (2005): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 25(3), 213-216
Baotite, etc.

Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Baotite (TL)
Formula: Ba4Ti8Si4O28Cl
Reference: Semenov, E. I., Hung Weng-hsing, and Kapitonova, T. A. (1961): Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR 136(4), 915-916 (in Russian).
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
ⓘ Barytocalcite
Formula: BaCa(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Y)
Formula: Y(CO3)F
ⓘ 'Beiyinite'
ⓘ Benjaminite
Formula: Ag3Bi7S12
ⓘ Benstonite
Formula: Ba6Ca6Mg(CO3)13
ⓘ Berthierite
Formula: FeSb2S4
Beryl, etc.

Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Aquamarine

Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Beryl var: Aquamarine
Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘ Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Localities: Reported from at least 85 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ 'Bitumen'
ⓘ Blödite
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Bobierrite
Formula: Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Böhmite
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Borax
Formula: Na2(B4O5)(OH)4 · 8H2O
Reference: Kezao Chen (1992): Quaternary Sciences 3(8), 193-202
Borcarite, etc.

Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Borcarite
Formula: Ca4Mg(B4O6(OH)6)(CO3)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 45 localities in this region.
ⓘ Borovskite
Formula: Pd3SbTe4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Brannerite
Formula: (U4+,REE,Th,Ca)(Ti,Fe3+,Nb)2(O,OH)6
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ 'Bravoite'
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ Britholite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3OH
ⓘ Brockite
Formula: (Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
ⓘ Bromargyrite
Formula: AgBr
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
ⓘ Burkeite
Formula: Na6(CO3)(SO4)2
Reference: Kezao Chen (1992): Quaternary Sciences 3(8), 193-202
ⓘ Bustamite
Formula: CaMn2+(Si2O6)
Cahnite, etc.

Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Cahnite
Formula: Ca2[B(OH)4](AsO4)
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Calcite, etc.

Chaobuleng Mine, East Ujimqin Banner, Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 133 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite var: Ferroan Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3
ⓘ Calcite var: Strontian Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Sr)CO3
ⓘ Canfieldite
Formula: Ag8SnS6
ⓘ Cannizzarite
Formula: Pb48Bi56S132
ⓘ Carbocernaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Cassiterite, etc.

Weilasituo Ag-polymetallic deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Cebaite-(Ce)

East Mine, Bayan Obo deposit, Bayan Obo, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Cebaite-(Ce) (TL)
Formula: Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
Reference: Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Geochemistry RE mineral research group (1972): Cebaite - A type of RE and barium fluorine carbonate new mineral. Geochemistry 1, 86-91 (in English).
ⓘ 'Cebaite-(Nd)'
Formula: Ba3(Nd,Ce)2(CO3)5F2
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce4+,Th)O2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 40 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcophanite
Formula: (Zn,Fe,Mn)Mn3O7 · 3H2O
Chalcopyrite, etc.

Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 189 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcostibite
Formula: CuSbS2
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ Chevkinite-(Ce)
Formula: (Ce,La,Ca,Th)4(Fe2+,Mg)(Fe2+,Ti,Fe3+)2(Ti,Fe3+)2(Si2O7)2O8
ⓘ 'Chevkinite Group'
ⓘ 'Chicken-Blood Stone'
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chlorargyrite var: Bromian Chlorargyrite
Formula: Ag(Cl,Br)
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 177 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
ⓘ 'Clay'
ⓘ 'Clays'
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Clinochlore var: Chromian Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var: Pennine
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var: Ripidolite
Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
ⓘ Clinohumite
Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ 'Coal'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Coal'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Coal'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Coal'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'commodity:Coal'
ⓘ 'commodity:Coal'
ⓘ 'commodity:Coal'
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: FeNb2O6
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Nb,Ta)2O6
ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
ⓘ Cooperite
Formula: PtS
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Coquimbite
Formula: Fe2-xAlx(SO4)3 · 9H2O, x ~0.5
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)
Formula: NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
ⓘ Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5