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Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China i
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Neighbouring regions:

Jingtai Co., Baiyin, Gansu, China

Yongdeng Co., Lanzhou, Gansu, China

Gulang Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Menyuan Co., Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China

Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, Haidong, Qinghai, China

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Name(s) in local language(s):

天祝藏族自治县, 武威市, 甘肃省, 中国

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ⓘ Phosphorite

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ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Wenjin Xiao (2009): Gold Science and Technology 17(5), 6-10

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Wenjin Xiao (2009): Gold Science and Technology 17(5), 6-10

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China
Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China
Xianmingxia P deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China
Kelasi P deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'

Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ '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

Locality: Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Wenjin Xiao (2009): Gold Science and Technology 17(5), 6-10

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China
Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Wenjin Xiao (2009): Gold Science and Technology 17(5), 6-10

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Wenjin Xiao (2009): Gold Science and Technology 17(5), 6-10

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China
Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Wenjin Xiao (2009): Gold Science and Technology 17(5), 6-10

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China
Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Wenjin Xiao (2009): Gold Science and Technology 17(5), 6-10

ⓘ 'Monazite'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Wenjin Xiao (2009): Gold Science and Technology 17(5), 6-10

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Wenjin Xiao (2009): Gold Science and Technology 17(5), 6-10

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China
Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China
Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China
Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ 'Synchysite'

Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

Locality: Ganshahe REE deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Zhi Ma, Yaoyu Chen, and Xin Zhong (2006): Gansu Science and Technology 22(12), 96-98

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Qingfenling Au deposit, Tianzhu Co., Wuwei, Gansu, China

Reference: Wenjin Xiao (2009): Gold Science and Technology 17(5), 6-10

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Zoisite	9.BG.10	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Bastnäsite'	-	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
ⓘ	'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'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'var. Perthite'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Synchysite'	-	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Monazite	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
P	ⓘ Monazite	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Y	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Ce	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
Nd	Neodymium
Nd	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Nd	ⓘ Synchysite	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

Fossils

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

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Occurrences

123

Youngest Fossil Listed

5.33 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

479 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Putonggou - Middle	3	419.2 - 410.8 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Koumengzi	12	449.5 - 443.4 Ma (Paleozoic)
Gulang	6	449.5 - 445.6 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Xiayan	17	466 - 449.5 Ma (Ordovician)
Shanyan - Upper	6	466 - 449.5 Ma (Ordovician)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Maclurites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Maclureadae : *Maclurites*	449.5 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Liospira genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Eotomariidae : *Liospira*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Mysterioceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Mysterioceratidae : *Mysterioceras*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Geragnostus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Metagnostidae : *Geragnostus*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Trinodus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Metagnostidae : *Trinodus*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Illaenus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Illaenidae : *Illaenus*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Asaphus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Asaphus*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Megalaspides genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Megalaspides*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Megistaspis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Megistaspis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Nileus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Nileidae : *Nileus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Raphiophorus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Raphiophoridae : *Raphiophorus*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Remopleurides genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Remopleurididae : *Remopleurides*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Shumardia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Shumardiidae : *Shumardia*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Triarthrus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Olenidae : *Triarthrus*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Dalmanitina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : *Dalmanitina*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Pliomera genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pliomeridae : *Pliomera*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Staurocephalus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Encrinuridae : *Staurocephalus*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Lingulella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : *Lingulella*	449.5 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Obolus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : *Obolus*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Conotreta genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae : *Conotreta*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Orbiculoidea genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : *Orbiculoidea*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Chaulistomella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : *Chaulistomella*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Dinorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : *Dinorthis*	449.5 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Dolerorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Hesperorthidae : *Dolerorthis*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Glyptorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Glyptorthidae : *Glyptorthis*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Orthambonites genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : *Orthambonites*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Orthidiella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidiellidae : *Orthidiella*	449.5 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Orthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : *Orthis*	478.6 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Plaesiomys genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : *Plaesiomys*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Platystrophia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platystrophiidae : *Platystrophia*	449.5 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Dactylogonia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : *Dactylogonia*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Leptellina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptellinidae : *Leptellina*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Leptelloidea genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptellinidae : *Leptelloidea*	478.6 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Oepikina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : *Oepikina*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Schellwienella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Pulsiidae : *Schellwienella*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Sowerbyella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : *Sowerbyella*	478.6 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Strophomena genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : *Strophomena*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Didymelasma genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Parallelelasmatidae : *Didymelasma*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Neostrophia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Camerellidae : *Neostrophia*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Parastrophina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Parastrophinidae : *Parastrophina*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Lanceomyonia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Uncinulidae : *Lanceomyonia*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Howellella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : *Howellella*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Protathyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : *Protathyris*	419.2 - 410.8 Ma Early/Lower Devonian
Plectatrypa genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : *Plectatrypa*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Dendrograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Dendrograptidae : *Dendrograptus*	449.5 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Amplexograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : *Amplexograptus*	478.6 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Cardiograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Cardiograptus*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Climacograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : *Climacograptus*	478.6 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Cryptograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Cryptograptus*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Dicellograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Dicranograptidae : *Dicellograptus*	478.6 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Didymograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : *Didymograptus*	478.6 - 460.9 Ma Ordovician
Diplograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : *Diplograptus*	457.5 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Glossograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Glossograptus*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Glyptograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Bireclinata : Retiolitidae : *Glyptograptus*	478.6 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Hallograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Bireclinata : Lasiograptidae : *Hallograptus*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Isograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Isograptus*	478.6 - 460.9 Ma Ordovician
Leptograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Leptograptus*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Loganograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Loganograptus*	478.6 - 460.9 Ma Ordovician
Nemagraptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Dicranograptidae : *Nemagraptus*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Orthograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Diplograptoidea : Diplograptidae : *Orthograptus*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Paraglossograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Paraglossograptus*	478.6 - 460.9 Ma Ordovician
Prolasiograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Prolasiograptus*	457.5 - 449.5 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Pseudoclimacograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Pseudoclimacograptus*	478.6 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Reteograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Abrograptidae : *Reteograptus*	449.5 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Tetragraptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : *Tetragraptus*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Ictitherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : *Ictitherium*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Percrocuta genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : *Percrocuta*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Machairodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : *Machairodus*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Spermophilinus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : *Spermophilinus*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Leptodontomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae : *Leptodontomys*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Paralactaga genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Dipodidae : *Paralactaga*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Heterosminthus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Dipodidae : *Heterosminthus*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Muntiacus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : *Muntiacus*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Samotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : *Samotherium*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Antilope genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : *Antilope*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Dorcadoryx genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : *Dorcadoryx*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Gazella genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : *Gazella*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Sinotragus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : *Sinotragus*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Chalicotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Chalicotheriidae : *Chalicotherium*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Chilotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : *Chilotherium*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Ochotonoides genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Ochotonidae : *Ochotonoides*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Protalactaga tunggurensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Dipodidae : Protalactaga : *Protalactaga tunggurensis*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Hormotoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Hormotomidae : *Hormotoma*	449.5 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Spalacinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Spalacidae : Spalacinae	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Kowalskia gansunica species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Neocricetodon : *Kowalskia gansunica*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Prosiphneus licenti species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Prosiphneus : *Prosiphneus licenti*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Shansirhinus ringstromi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Shansirhinus : *Shansirhinus ringstromi*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Chilotherium anderssoni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Chilotherium : *Chilotherium anderssoni*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Heterosminthus gansus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Dipodidae : Heterosminthus : *Heterosminthus gansus*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Adcrocuta eximia species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Adcrocuta : *Adcrocuta eximia*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene

Fossil Localities

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Gansu
- Wuwei
  - Tianzhu Co.
    - Miocene🐚 Songshan 1
    - Paleozoic🐚 Upper portion

Localities in this Region

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- Wuwei
  - Tianzhu Co.

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