Ordos Basin, Eurasian Platei
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The Ordos Block, in the southern part of the Western Block, is completely covered by a thick sequence of Mesozoic to Cenozoic sediments and surrounded by the Paleoproterozoic basement. Based on the drill core data, the Ordos basement is composed of granulite, para- and ortho-gneiss, (fine grained) leucocratic gneiss, amphibolites, quartzite, schist and marble.
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| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Sihong Jiang, Yueqing Yang, Fengjun Nie, Jianhua Zhang, Yan Liu, Fuxi Li, and Linzhu Jia (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 234-242; Yan Liu and Yueqing Yang (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(3), 304-310; Sihong Jiang and Fengjun Nie (2005): Acta Geologica Sinica 79(1), 87-97 |
| ⓘ Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 Localities: Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Localities: Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ Albite var. Andesine Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ Altaite Formula: PbTe Reference: Fengjun Nie, Sihong Jiang, Xinxu Su, and Xinliang Wang (2002): Ore Geology Reviews 20, 139-169. |
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Locality: China Clay deposit, Laoshidan, Hainan District, Wuhai (Wuhai Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Reference: Jin Li, Dawei Ren, and Shiyue Chen (1989): Acta Petrologica Sinica 5(3), 76-85 |
| ⓘ Alunogen Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O Localities: Reference: Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A., Schroeder, P., McCormack, J., Zhang, X., Van Dijk, P., Blake, D. (2005) New mineral occurrences and mineralization processes: Wuda coal-fire gas vents of Inner Mongolia. American Mineralogist: 90: 1729-1739. |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 Localities: Zaohuohao U deposit (Dongsheng U deposit), Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Pengyang uranium deposit, Gansu, China U deposit No. 2081, Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Tianqiao Mine, Baode Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China Guopianling-Leijiamo bauxite deposit, Baode Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China Reference: Hongbin Chen, Gaozhong Xu, Jinping Wang, Weihong Li, and Xigang Zhao (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(5), 724-732 |
| ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A., Schroeder, P., McCormack, J., Zhang, X., Van Dijk, P., Blake, D. (2005) New mineral occurrences and mineralization processes: Wuda coal-fire gas vents of Inner Mongolia. American Mineralogist: 90: 1729-1739. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite var. Collophane' Locality: Pengyang uranium deposit, Gansu, China Reference: Zhao, H., Ao, C., Li, J., Chen, L., Zhang, B., Miao, P., ... & Chen, Y. (2022). Occurrence and mechanism of uranium enrichment with a unique eolian sedimental environment in the Pengyang uranium deposit, Ordos Basin. Ore Geology Reviews, 141, 104641. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Localities: Reference: Sihong Jiang, Yueqing Yang, Fengjun Nie, Jianhua Zhang, Yan Liu, Fuxi Li, and Linzhu Jia (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 234-242; Yan Liu and Yueqing Yang (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(3), 304-310; Sihong Jiang and Fengjun Nie (2005): Acta Geologica Sinica 79(1), 87-97 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ '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 Localities: Zaohuohao U deposit (Dongsheng U deposit), Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Zijinshan Complex, Xing County, Lüliang, Shanxi, China Baotoudong, Otog Banner, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Zhulazhaga Au deposit, Haibowan District, Wuhai (Wuhai Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Ordos Basin, Eurasian Plate Reference: Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156. |
| ⓘ Bobierrite Formula: Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Yuan, Y., Li, Y., & Fan, J. (2015). Mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of the No. 6 coal in the Tanggongta Mine, Inner Mongolia, China. World Journal of Engineering, 12(6), 551-562. |
| ⓘ Böhmite Formula: AlO(OH) Localities: Reference: Shifeng Dai, Deyi Ren, Shengsheng Li, and Chenlin Chou (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(2), 294-300 |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Fengjun Nie, Sihong Jiang, Xinxu Su, and Xinliang Wang (2002): Ore Geology Reviews 20, 139-169. |
| ⓘ Brannerite Formula: UTi2O6 Localities: Reference: Wei-Dong Xiang, Xi-Heng Fang, Tian-Gang Li, Xiao-Lin Chen, Ya-Qing Pang, and Huan-Han Cheng (2006): Uranium Geology [Youkuang Dizhi] 22(5), 257-266; Hongbin Chen, Gaozhong Xu, Jinping Wang, Weihong Li, and Xigang Zhao (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(5), 724-732 |
| ⓘ Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 Reference: Fengjun Nie, Sihong Jiang, Xinxu Su, and Xinliang Wang (2002): Ore Geology Reviews 20, 139-169. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. Reference: Chunfang Cai, Hongtao Li, Mingkuan Qin, Xiaorong Luo, Feiyu Wang, and Guangxi Qu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 262-274. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Zaohuohao U deposit (Dongsheng U deposit), Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Zhulazhaga Au deposit, Haibowan District, Wuhai (Wuhai Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Luchang Au deposit, Tumed Left Banner (Tumote Zuoqi), Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Reference: Hongbin Chen, Gaozhong Xu, Jinping Wang, Weihong Li, and Xigang Zhao (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(5), 724-732 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Hongbin Chen, Gaozhong Xu, Jinping Wang, Weihong Li, and Xigang Zhao (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(5), 724-732 |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/boudreau/9thPtSymposium/Zhou_Abstract.pdf |
| ⓘ Clausthalite Formula: PbSe Localities: Zaohuohao U deposit (Dongsheng U deposit), Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Hada Gol Mine (Haidaigou Mine), Jungar coal field (Zhunge'er coal field), Jungar Banner (Zhunge'er Co.), Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China U deposit No. 2081, Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Reference: Hongbin Chen, Gaozhong Xu, Jinping Wang, Weihong Li, and Xigang Zhao (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(5), 724-732 |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156. |
| ⓘ Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O Localities: Zaohuohao U deposit (Dongsheng U deposit), Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Pengyang uranium deposit, Gansu, China Shuanglong U deposit, Huangling County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi, China U deposit No. 2081, Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Reference: Wei-Dong Xiang, Xi-Heng Fang, Tian-Gang Li, Xiao-Lin Chen, Ya-Qing Pang, and Huan-Han Cheng (2006): Uranium Geology [Youkuang Dizhi] 22(5), 257-266; Hongbin Chen, Gaozhong Xu, Jinping Wang, Weihong Li, and Xigang Zhao (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(5), 724-732 |
| ⓘ Coquimbite Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O Localities: Reference: Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A., Schroeder, P., McCormack, J., Zhang, X., Van Dijk, P., Blake, D. (2005) New mineral occurrences and mineralization processes: Wuda coal-fire gas vents of Inner Mongolia. American Mineralogist: 90: 1729-1739. |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Sihong Jiang, Yueqing Yang, Fengjun Nie, Jianhua Zhang, Yan Liu, Fuxi Li, and Linzhu Jia (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 234-242 |
| ⓘ Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) Localities: Xiangyi bauxite deposit, Shilou County, Lüliang, Shanxi, China Lanjiashan bauxite deposit, Lishi District, Lüliang, Shanxi, China China Clay deposit, Laoshidan, Hainan District, Wuhai (Wuhai Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Tianqiao Mine, Baode Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China Guopianling-Leijiamo bauxite deposit, Baode Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Localities: Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575.; Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: Chunfang Cai, Hongtao Li, Mingkuan Qin, Xiaorong Luo, Feiyu Wang, and Guangxi Qu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 262-274. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) Localities: Zaohuohao U deposit (Dongsheng U deposit), Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Zhulazhaga Au deposit, Haibowan District, Wuhai (Wuhai Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Luchang Au deposit, Tumed Left Banner (Tumote Zuoqi), Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Reference: Wei-Dong Xiang, Xi-Heng Fang, Tian-Gang Li, Xiao-Lin Chen, Ya-Qing Pang, and Huan-Han Cheng (2006): Uranium Geology [Youkuang Dizhi] 22(5), 257-266. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: http://scholar.ilib.cn/abstract.aspx?A=sxdizhi200302006 |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Localities: Reference: Chen, Y., Li, J., Miao, P., Chen, L., Zhao, H., Wang, C., & Yang, J. (2022). Relationship between the tectono-thermal events and sandstone-type uranium mineralization in the southwestern Ordos Basin, Northern China: Insights from apatite and zircon fission track analyses. Ore Geology Reviews, 104792. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Chuanzhi Luo (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(4), 3-13 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Reference: Hongbin Chen, Gaozhong Xu, Jinping Wang, Weihong Li, and Xigang Zhao (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(5), 724-732 |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Xing, En Y., Yong S. Zhang, Mian P. Zheng, Su J. Wu, Bao L. Gui, and Yuan Peng. (2022) "Geochemistry, U-Pb Zircon Ages and Hf Isotopes of Basement Rocks Beneath the Northeastern Margin of the Ordos Basin: Constraints on the Paleoproterozoic Evolution of the Western North China Craton" Minerals 12, no. 7: 865. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12070865 |
| ⓘ Gibbsite Formula: Al(OH)3 Locality: China Clay deposit, Laoshidan, Hainan District, Wuhai (Wuhai Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Reference: Jin Li, Dawei Ren, and Shiyue Chen (1989): Acta Petrologica Sinica 5(3), 76-85 |
| ⓘ Godovikovite Formula: (NH4)Al(SO4)2 Localities: Reference: Am Min 90:1729-1739 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Hada Gol Mine (Haidaigou Mine), Jungar coal field (Zhunge'er coal field), Jungar Banner (Zhunge'er Co.), Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China China Clay deposit, Laoshidan, Hainan District, Wuhai (Wuhai Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China U deposit No. 2081, Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Tianqiao Mine, Baode Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China Reference: Shifeng Dai, Deyi Ren, Shengsheng Li, and Chenlin Chou (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(2), 294-300 |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Erdao'ao Au deposit, Tumed Left Banner (Tumote Zuoqi), Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Erdao'aoxi Au deposit (West Erdao'ao Au deposit), Tumed Left Banner (Tumote Zuoqi), Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Zhulazhaga Au deposit, Haibowan District, Wuhai (Wuhai Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Yinnan Au deposit, Yanchi Co., Wuzhong, Ningxia, China Luchang Au deposit, Tumed Left Banner (Tumote Zuoqi), Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Reference: Yantian Guo and Guangming Tian (1979): Geology and Prospecting 15(8), 29-34 |
| ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Localities: Reference: Sihong Jiang, Yueqing Yang, Fengjun Nie, Jianhua Zhang, Yan Liu, Fuxi Li, and Linzhu Jia (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 234-242; Yan Liu and Yueqing Yang (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(3), 304-310; Sihong Jiang and Fengjun Nie (2005): Acta Geologica Sinica 79(1), 87-97 |
| ⓘ Goyazite Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 Reference: Shifeng Dai, Deyi Ren, Shengsheng Li, and Chenlin Chou (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(2), 294-300 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reference: Jin Li, Dawei Ren, and Shiyue Chen (1989): Acta Petrologica Sinica 5(3), 76-85 |
| ⓘ Halloysite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Locality: China Clay deposit, Laoshidan, Hainan District, Wuhai (Wuhai Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Reference: Jin Li, Dawei Ren, and Shiyue Chen (1989): Acta Petrologica Sinica 5(3), 76-85 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reference: Chunfang Cai, Hongtao Li, Mingkuan Qin, Xiaorong Luo, Feiyu Wang, and Guangxi Qu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 262-274. |
| ⓘ 'Hornblende' Localities: Reference: http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt |
| ⓘ 'Hydromuscovite' Reference: Hongbin Chen, Gaozhong Xu, Jinping Wang, Weihong Li, and Xigang Zhao (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(5), 724-732 |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Localities: Zijinshan Complex, Xing County, Lüliang, Shanxi, China Pengyang uranium deposit, Gansu, China Erdao'ao Au deposit, Tumed Left Banner (Tumote Zuoqi), Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Dongsheng china clay deposits, Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Sihong Jiang, Yueqing Yang, Fengjun Nie, Jianhua Zhang, Yan Liu, Fuxi Li, and Linzhu Jia (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 234-242 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region. Reference: Hongbin Chen, Gaozhong Xu, Jinping Wang, Weihong Li, and Xigang Zhao (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(5), 724-732; Chunfang Cai, Hongtao Li, Mingkuan Qin, Xiaorong Luo, Feiyu Wang, and Guangxi Qu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 262-274 |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Localities: Reference: Zhao, H., Li, J., Si, Q., Yu, R., Miao, P., Chen, L., ... & Zhang, B. (2022). Characteristics of fluid inclusions and fluid coupling mineralization of the Pengyang uranium deposit, Ordos Basin. Ore Geology Reviews, 105043. |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Sihong Jiang, Yueqing Yang, Fengjun Nie, Jianhua Zhang, Yan Liu, Fuxi Li, and Linzhu Jia (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 234-242 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Chunfang Cai, Hongtao Li, Mingkuan Qin, Xiaorong Luo, Feiyu Wang, and Guangxi Qu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 262-274. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Zijinshan Complex, Xing County, Lüliang, Shanxi, China Erdao'ao Au deposit, Tumed Left Banner (Tumote Zuoqi), Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Baotoudong, Otog Banner, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Dongsheng china clay deposits, Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Sihong Jiang, Yueqing Yang, Fengjun Nie, Jianhua Zhang, Yan Liu, Fuxi Li, and Linzhu Jia (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 234-242 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Chuanzhi Luo (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(4), 3-13 |
| ⓘ Millosevichite Formula: Al2(SO4)3 Reference: Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A., Schroeder, P., McCormack, J., Zhang, X., Van Dijk, P., Blake, D. (2005) New mineral occurrences and mineralization processes: Wuda coal-fire gas vents of Inner Mongolia. American Mineralogist: 90: 1729-1739. |
| ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp. |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Bingshe Zhang, Yong Xu, Jun Wang, Zhihai Zhang, and Chunhua Gao (2013): Northwestern Geology 46(2), 174-180 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Chunfang Cai, Hongtao Li, Mingkuan Qin, Xiaorong Luo, Feiyu Wang, and Guangxi Qu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 262-274. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Localities: Zaohuohao U deposit (Dongsheng U deposit), Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Fugu china clay deposit, Fugu County, Yulin, Shaanxi, China Dongsheng china clay deposits, Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China U deposit No. 2081, Dongsheng District, Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Reference: Chunfang Cai, Hongtao Li, Mingkuan Qin, Xiaorong Luo, Feiyu Wang, and Guangxi Qu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 262-274. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Hongbin Chen, Gaozhong Xu, Jinping Wang, Weihong Li, and Xigang Zhao (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(5), 724-732 |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Localities: Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Zhao, H., Ao, C., Li, J., Chen, L., Zhang, B., Miao, P., ... & Chen, Y. (2022). Occurrence and mechanism of uranium enrichment with a unique eolian sedimental environment in the Pengyang uranium deposit, Ordos Basin. Ore Geology Reviews, 141, 104641.
Zhao, H., Li, J., Si, Q., Yu, R., Miao, P., Chen, L., ... & Zhang, B. (2022). Characteristics of fluid inclusions and fluid coupling mineralization of the Pengyang uranium deposit, Ordos Basin. Ore Geology Reviews, 105043. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region. Reference: Hongbin Chen, Gaozhong Xu, Jinping Wang, Weihong Li, and Xigang Zhao (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(5), 724-732; Chunfang Cai, Hongtao Li, Mingkuan Qin, Xiaorong Luo, Feiyu Wang, and Guangxi Qu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 262-274 |
| ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., and Watanabe, Y. (2007): Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan. |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Niu, X., Yang, J., Liu, F., Zhang, H., & Yang, M. (2016). Origin of Baotoudong syenites in North China Craton: petrological, mineralogical and geochemical evidence. Science China Earth Sciences, 59(1), 95-110.
Yan, G., Mu, B., Xu, B., He, G., Tan, L., Zhao, H., ... & Qiao, G. (1999). Triassic alkaline intrusives in the Yanliao-Yinshan area: their chronology, Sr, Nd and Pb isotopic characteristics and their implication. Science in China Series D: Earth Sciences, 42(6), 582-587. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reference: Sihong Jiang, Yueqing Yang, Fengjun Nie, Jianhua Zhang, Yan Liu, Fuxi Li, and Linzhu Jia (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 234-242; Yan Liu and Yueqing Yang (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(3), 304-310; Sihong Jiang and Fengjun Nie (2005): Acta Geologica Sinica 79(1), 87-97 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Reference: Hongbin Chen, Gaozhong Xu, Jinping Wang, Weihong Li, and Xigang Zhao (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(5), 724-732 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Fan Aiping, Liu Yiqun, Yang Renchao, Feng Qiao, Zhang Fuxin, and Han Zuozhen (2007): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 50(suppl. 2), 195-202. |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Localities: Hada Gol Mine (Haidaigou Mine), Jungar coal field (Zhunge'er coal field), Jungar Banner (Zhunge'er Co.), Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Erdao'ao Au deposit, Tumed Left Banner (Tumote Zuoqi), Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Guopianling-Leijiamo bauxite deposit, Baode Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China Reference: Shifeng Dai, Deyi Ren, Shengsheng Li, and Chenlin Chou (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 85(2), 294-300 |
| ⓘ Salammoniac Formula: NH4Cl Localities: Reference: Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A., Schroeder, P., McCormack, J., Zhang, X., Van Dijk, P., Blake, D. (2005) New mineral occurrences and mineralization processes: Wuda coal-fire gas vents of Inner Mongolia. American Mineralogist: 90: 1729-1739. |
| ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ Schorlomite Formula: Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 Reference: Daogan Tai and Peiying Lin (1987): Geoscience 1(1), 86-94 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Localities: Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Xing, En Y., Yong S. Zhang, Mian P. Zheng, Su J. Wu, Bao L. Gui, and Yuan Peng. (2022) "Geochemistry, U-Pb Zircon Ages and Hf Isotopes of Basement Rocks Beneath the Northeastern Margin of the Ordos Basin: Constraints on the Paleoproterozoic Evolution of the Western North China Craton" Minerals 12, no. 7: 865. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12070865 |
| ⓘ 'Smectite Group' Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O Localities: Reference: Chunfang Cai, Hongtao Li, Mingkuan Qin, Xiaorong Luo, Feiyu Wang, and Guangxi Qu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 262-274. |
| ⓘ Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Langshan Pb-Zn deposit, Linhe District, Bayannur City (Bayannao'er Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Zhulazhaga Au deposit, Haibowan District, Wuhai (Wuhai Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Xiangyangshan Pb-Zn deposit, Jingchuan Co., Pingliang, Gansu, China Luchang Au deposit, Tumed Left Banner (Tumote Zuoqi), Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China Reference: Rongxiang Li and Tongshun Hao (2010): Mineral Resources and Geology 30(1), 44-51 |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Localities: Reference: - Kuenzer, C., Jianzhong Zhang, Tetzlaff, A., van Dijk, P., Voigt, S., Mehl, H., and Wagner, W. (2007): Applied Geography 27, 42-62. |
| ⓘ Tausonite Formula: SrTiO3 Reference: Daogan Tai and Peiying Lin (1987): Geoscience 1(1), 86-94 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Localities: Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Localities: Reference: Sihong Jiang, Yueqing Yang, Fengjun Nie, Jianhua Zhang, Yan Liu, Fuxi Li, and Linzhu Jia (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 234-242; Yan Liu and Yueqing Yang (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(3), 304-310 |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Sihong Jiang, Yueqing Yang, Fengjun Nie, Jianhua Zhang, Yan Liu, Fuxi Li, and Linzhu Jia (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 234-242 |
| ⓘ Tschermigite Formula: (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O Reference: Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A., Schroeder, P., McCormack, J., Zhang, X., Van Dijk, P., Blake, D. (2005) New mineral occurrences and mineralization processes: Wuda coal-fire gas vents of Inner Mongolia. American Mineralogist: 90: 1729-1739. |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Localities: Reference: Wei-Dong Xiang, Xi-Heng Fang, Tian-Gang Li, Xiao-Lin Chen, Ya-Qing Pang, and Huan-Han Cheng (2006): Uranium Geology [Youkuang Dizhi] 22(5), 257-266. |
| ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 Localities: Reference: Wei-Dong Xiang, Xi-Heng Fang, Tian-Gang Li, Xiao-Lin Chen, Ya-Qing Pang, and Huan-Han Cheng (2006): Uranium Geology [Youkuang Dizhi] 22(5), 257-266. |
| ⓘ Voltaite Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O Localities: Reference: Stracher, G.B., Prakash, A., Schroeder, P., McCormack, J., Zhang, X., Van Dijk, P., Blake, D. (2005) New mineral occurrences and mineralization processes: Wuda coal-fire gas vents of Inner Mongolia. American Mineralogist: 90: 1729-1739. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Ying, J., Zhang, H., Sun, M., Tang, Y., Zhou, X., & Liu, X. (2007). Petrology and geochemistry of Zijinshan alkaline intrusive complex in Shanxi Province, western North China Craton: implication for magma mixing of different sources in an extensional regime. Lithos, 98(1-4), 45-66.
Yang, Z., & Woolley, A. (2006). Carbonatites in China: a review. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27(5), 559-575. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Altaite | 2.CD.10 | PbTe |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Clausthalite | 2.CD.10 | PbSe |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| ⓘ | Salammoniac | 3.AA.25 | NH4Cl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Brannerite | 4.DH.05 | UTi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Böhmite | 4.FE.15 | AlO(OH) |
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
| ⓘ | Gibbsite | 4.FE.10 | Al(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Tausonite | 4.CC.35 | SrTiO3 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Alunogen | 7.CB.45 | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Coquimbite | 7.CB.55 | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Godovikovite | 7.AC.20 | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Millosevichite | 7.AB.05 | Al2(SO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Tschermigite | 7.CC.20 | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Voltaite | 7.CC.25 | K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Bobierrite | 8.CE.35 | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Goyazite | 8.BL.10 | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Andesine | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | var. Melanite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Schorlomite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 |
| ⓘ | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'var. Collophane' | - | 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' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Hornblende' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hydromuscovite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| 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 | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Bobierrite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Böhmite | AlO(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| H | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tschermigite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Salammoniac | NH4Cl |
| H | ⓘ Godovikovite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 |
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Tschermigite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
| N | ⓘ Salammoniac | NH4Cl |
| N | ⓘ Godovikovite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| 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 | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| O | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Bobierrite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Böhmite | AlO(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Millosevichite | Al2(SO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| O | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Tschermigite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Godovikovite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Tausonite | SrTiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Schorlomite | Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| 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 |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Na | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| 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 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Bobierrite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| 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 | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Al | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Böhmite | AlO(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Millosevichite | Al2(SO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Tschermigite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Godovikovite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 |
| Al | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| 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 | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Schorlomite | Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | ⓘ Bobierrite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| P | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Millosevichite | Al2(SO4)3 |
| S | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| S | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Tschermigite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
| S | ⓘ Godovikovite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Salammoniac | NH4Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| 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 var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Schorlomite | Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| 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 |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Tausonite | SrTiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Schorlomite | Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| 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 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Schorlomite | Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Se | Selenium | |
| Se | ⓘ Clausthalite | PbSe |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| Sr | ⓘ Tausonite | SrTiO3 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | ⓘ Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Clausthalite | PbSe |
| Pb | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| U | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Phanerozoic : 252.17 ± 0.06 Ma to 127.2 ± 2.7 MaImportant 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.
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Fossils
There are 149 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 1535 |
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 635 Ma (Neoproterozoic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 76 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 149 fossil localities |
- Gansu
- Inner Mongolia
- Alxa League (Alashan Prefecture)
- Baotou City (Baotou Prefecture)
- Bayannur City (Bayannao'er Prefecture)
- Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture)
- Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture)
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Ahrubulage
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Chabu Site 1
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Chabu Site 2
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Chabu Site 3
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Chabu Site 4
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Chabu Site 5
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Chabu Site 6
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Chabu Site 8
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Chabu Site 9
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Chabu Sumu
- Cambrian🐚 Gangdeershan
- Jurassic🐚 Gaotouyao
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Hadetu
- Cretaceous🐚 Hang-Chin-ch'i
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Hangjin Qi
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Huamuxiao
- Cretaceous🐚 Ikeshaomeng
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Laolonghuozi
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Otog Sumu
- Paleogene🐚 Saint-Jacques
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 SCDP Hangginqi psittacosaur site
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 SCDP Ulan Obo vertebrate site
- Cambrian🐚 Subaiyingou
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Suhaitu
- Oligocene🐚 Ulanmannei
- Mesozoic🐚 Wushengqi
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Yanhaizi
- Jurassic🐚 Zhungeerqi
- Dongsheng District
- Jungar Banner (Zhunge'er Co.)
- Wuhai (Wuhai Prefecture)
- Ningxia
- Shaanxi
- Cretaceous🐚 Ansai
- Jurassic🐚 Fuxian
- Pleistocene🐚 Heimugou
- Mesozoic🐚 Huang-long-hsien
- Triassic🐚 Hukou waterfall
- Jurassic🐚 Huluhe
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Jiaoping coal mine tracksite
- Paleozoic🐚 Jing River
- Paleozoic🐚 Nanzheng Formation
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Ordos Basin
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Qingjing River
- Ordovician🐚 Taoqupo
- Triassic🐚 Tongchuan
- Mesozoic🐚 Tuoerxiang
- Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 Upper section
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 WF04
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 WF06
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 WF07
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 WF08
- Neoproterozoic to Cambrian🐚 Xuanjiangping section [Guojiaba Fm]
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Yaoxian
- Miocene🐚 Yuanjiagou
- Triassic🐚 Zhifang
- Baoji
- Weinan
- Yulin
- Triassic🐚 Hejiachuan
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Huo tracksite
- Jurassic🐚 Lijiananwa tracksite
- Triassic🐚 Luojiatan
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Nianpan track collection
- Mesozoic🐚 Qiujinggou tracksite
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 SCDP Alouchaideng psittacosaur site
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 SCDP Yangpo
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Ulan Muren tracksite
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Wang tracksite
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Wenjiagou
- Fugu County
- Shanxi
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Jiu, B., Huang, W., & Mu, N. (2022). Mineralogy and elemental geochemistry of Permo-Carboniferous Li-enriched coal in the southern Ordos Basin, China: Implications for modes of occurrence, controlling factors and sources of Li in coal. Ore Geology Reviews, 141, 104686.
Xing, En Y., Yong S. Zhang, Mian P. Zheng, Su J. Wu, Bao L. Gui, and Yuan Peng. (2022) "Geochemistry, U-Pb Zircon Ages and Hf Isotopes of Basement Rocks Beneath the Northeastern Margin of the Ordos Basin: Constraints on the Paleoproterozoic Evolution of the Western North China Craton" Minerals 12, no. 7: 865. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12070865
Localities in this Region
- Gansu
- Pengyang uranium deposit
- Pingliang
- Jingchuan Co.
- Kongdong District
- Inner Mongolia
- Bayannur City (Bayannao'er Prefecture)
- Linhe District
- Urad Front Banner (Wulate Qianqi)
- Hohhot City (Huhehaote Prefecture)
- Qingshuihe County
- Tumed Left Banner (Tumote Zuoqi)
- Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture)
- Dongsheng District
- Jungar Banner (Zhunge'er Co.)
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Fugu china clay deposit, Fugu County, Yulin, Shaanxi, China