Tongguan hydrothermal field, Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Oceani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tongguan hydrothermal field | Group of Hydrothermal Vents |
| Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex | Mid-Ocean Ridge |
| Atlantic Ocean | Ocean |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 9' 52'' South , 13° 28' 29'' West
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Locality type:
Group of Hydrothermal Vents
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Wang, S., Li, C., Li, B., Dang, Y., Ye, J., Zhu, Z., ... & Shi, X. (2021). Constraints on fluid evolution and growth processes of black smoker chimneys by pyrite geochemistry: A case study of the Tongguan hydrothermal field, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Ore Geology Reviews, 104410. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Wang, S., Li, C., Li, B., Dang, Y., Ye, J., Zhu, Z., ... & Shi, X. (2021). Constraints on fluid evolution and growth processes of black smoker chimneys by pyrite geochemistry: A case study of the Tongguan hydrothermal field, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Ore Geology Reviews, 104410.
Yang, B., Liu, J., Li, C., Zhu, A., Wang, H., Cui, J., ... & Shi, X. (2022). Mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of near-vent metalliferous sediments: Implications for hydrothermal processes along the southern Mid-Atlantic ridge (12Β° Sβ28Β° S). Ore Geology Reviews, 148, 105003. |
| β Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Wang, S., Li, C., Li, B., Dang, Y., Ye, J., Zhu, Z., ... & Shi, X. (2021). Constraints on fluid evolution and growth processes of black smoker chimneys by pyrite geochemistry: A case study of the Tongguan hydrothermal field, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Ore Geology Reviews, 104410.
Yang, B., Liu, J., Li, C., Zhu, A., Wang, H., Cui, J., ... & Shi, X. (2022). Mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of near-vent metalliferous sediments: Implications for hydrothermal processes along the southern Mid-Atlantic ridge (12Β° Sβ28Β° S). Ore Geology Reviews, 148, 105003. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Wang, S., Li, C., Li, B., Dang, Y., Ye, J., Zhu, Z., ... & Shi, X. (2021). Constraints on fluid evolution and growth processes of black smoker chimneys by pyrite geochemistry: A case study of the Tongguan hydrothermal field, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Ore Geology Reviews, 104410. |
| β Isocubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 Reference: Wang, S., Li, C., Li, B., Dang, Y., Ye, J., Zhu, Z., ... & Shi, X. (2021). Constraints on fluid evolution and growth processes of black smoker chimneys by pyrite geochemistry: A case study of the Tongguan hydrothermal field, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Ore Geology Reviews, 104410. |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Wang, S., Li, C., Li, B., Dang, Y., Ye, J., Zhu, Z., ... & Shi, X. (2021). Constraints on fluid evolution and growth processes of black smoker chimneys by pyrite geochemistry: A case study of the Tongguan hydrothermal field, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Ore Geology Reviews, 104410. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Wang, S., Li, C., Li, B., Dang, Y., Ye, J., Zhu, Z., ... & Shi, X. (2021). Constraints on fluid evolution and growth processes of black smoker chimneys by pyrite geochemistry: A case study of the Tongguan hydrothermal field, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Ore Geology Reviews, 104410.
Yang, B., Liu, J., Li, C., Zhu, A., Wang, H., Cui, J., ... & Shi, X. (2022). Mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of near-vent metalliferous sediments: Implications for hydrothermal processes along the southern Mid-Atlantic ridge (12Β° Sβ28Β° S). Ore Geology Reviews, 148, 105003. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Wang, S., Li, C., Li, B., Dang, Y., Ye, J., Zhu, Z., ... & Shi, X. (2021). Constraints on fluid evolution and growth processes of black smoker chimneys by pyrite geochemistry: A case study of the Tongguan hydrothermal field, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Ore Geology Reviews, 104410.
Yang, B., Liu, J., Li, C., Zhu, A., Wang, H., Cui, J., ... & Shi, X. (2022). Mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of near-vent metalliferous sediments: Implications for hydrothermal processes along the southern Mid-Atlantic ridge (12Β° Sβ28Β° S). Ore Geology Reviews, 148, 105003. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Covellite | CuS |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | β Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | β Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Wang, S., Li, C., Li, B., Dang, Y., Ye, J., Zhu, Z., ... & Shi, X. (2021). Constraints on fluid evolution and growth processes of black smoker chimneys by pyrite geochemistry: A case study of the Tongguan hydrothermal field, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Ore Geology Reviews, 104410.
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