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Yutangba Se deposit, Enshi Co., Enshi Autonomous Prefecture (E'xi Autonomous Prefecture), Hubei, Chinai
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Yutangba Se depositDeposit
Enshi Co.County
Enshi Autonomous Prefecture (E'xi Autonomous Prefecture)Prefecture
HubeiProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 8' 59'' North , 109° 34' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
30.15000,109.56667
GeoHash:
G#: wmmgt28h2
GRN:
N21E67
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Enshi95,227 (2018)18.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
64762
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:64762:8
GUID (UUID V4):
37017a10-7dc9-462d-be28-beb635a3064e
Name(s) in local language(s):
渔塘坝硒矿, 恩施市, 恩施土家族苗族自治州, 湖北省, 中国


Selenium-rich carboniferous cherts, covering Lower Permian limestones of the Maokou formation. The deposit was discovered in 1963, after a sudden incidence of Se poisoning took place in the area.

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20 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Achávalite
Formula: FeSe
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Berzelianite
Formula: Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘ Chalcomenite
Formula: CuSeO3 · 2H2O
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Drysdallite
Formula: MoSe2
ⓘ Eskebornite
Formula: CuFeSe2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Klockmannite
Formula: CuSe
ⓘ Krut'aite
Formula: CuSe2
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Mandarinoite
Formula: Fe3+2(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Selenium
Formula: Se
References:
Zhu, Jian-ming
Johnson, Thomas M.
Finkelman, Robert B.
Zheng, Bao-shan
Sykorova, Ivana
Zhu Jian-Ming, Zheng Bao-Shan, Su Hong-Can, Li She-Hong, Mao Da-Jun, Lei Ping, and Finkelman, R.B. (2001): Geochimica 30(3), 236-241
Caixia Feng, Jiajun Liu, and Shen Liu (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 812-815
Linbo Yao and Zhenmin Gao (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 837-840
Handong Qian, Zhenghua Zhao, Xiang Zheng, Chengyi Lin, Jiahu Zeng, Xuemei Wu, and Wu Chen (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 80(11), 1706-1710
Pesek, Jiri (2012): The occurrence and origin of selenium minerals in Se-rich stone coals, spoils and their adjacent soils in Yutangba, China. Chemical Geology 330-331, 27-38.
Liu, Jiajun, Ye Cao, Emmanuel John M. Carranza, Caixia Feng, Degao Zhai, Jianping Wang, and Jingxian Li. "Characterization of Secondary Native Selenium in the Yutangba Se Deposit, Western Hubei, C hina." Resource Geology 64, no. 3 (2014): 271-281.
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘCopper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘSelenium1.CC.10Se
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBerzelianite2.BA.20Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘNaumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
ⓘKlockmannite2.CA.05bCuSe
ⓘEskebornite2.CB.10aCuFeSe2
ⓘAchávalite2.CC.05FeSe
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘDrysdallite2.EA.30MoSe2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘKrut'aite2.EB.05aCuSe2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘChalcomenite4.JH.05CuSeO3 · 2H2O
ⓘMandarinoite4.JH.15Fe3+2(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MandarinoiteFe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ MandarinoiteFe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ AchávaliteFeSe
Feⓘ EskeborniteCuFeSe2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MandarinoiteFe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Cuⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ CopperCu
Cuⓘ EskeborniteCuFeSe2
Cuⓘ KlockmanniteCuSe
Cuⓘ Krut'aiteCuSe2
SeSelenium
Seⓘ AchávaliteFeSe
Seⓘ BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Seⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Seⓘ DrysdalliteMoSe2
Seⓘ EskeborniteCuFeSe2
Seⓘ KlockmanniteCuSe
Seⓘ Krut'aiteCuSe2
Seⓘ MandarinoiteFe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Seⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Seⓘ SeleniumSe
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ DrysdalliteMoSe2
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Agⓘ SilverAg

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References

Song, C. (1989): A brief description of the Yutangba sedimentary type selenium mineralized area in south-western Hubei. Mineral Deposits 8(3), 83-89.
Jianming Zhu, Baoshan Zheng, Hongcan Su, Shehong Li, Dajun Mao, Ping Lei, and Finkelman, R.B. (2001): New occurrence of native selenium and its preliminary investigation. Geochimica 30(3), 236-241.
Jianming Zhu, and Baoshan Zheng (2001): Distribution of selenium in a mini-landscape of Yutangba, Enshi, Hubei Province, China. Applied Geochemistry 16(11), 1333-1344.
Jianming Zhu and Baoshan Zheng (2002): Modes of Occurrence of Selenium in the Black Se-Rich Rocks of Yutangba and Its Impact on the Local Environment. Journal of the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 19(2), 219-221.
Linbo Yao, Zhenmin Gao, Zhusen Yang, and Hongbo Long (2002): Origin of seleniferous cherts in Yutangba Se deposit, southwest Enshi, Hubei Province. Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 45(8), 741-754.
Linbo Yao and Zhenmin Gao (2002): Characterization of rare earth and trace elements in Yutangba selenium deposit. Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 837-840 (in Chinese with English title).
Caixia Feng, Jiajun Liu, and Shen Liu (2002): Summarizing about selenium resources and its mineralizing condition in China. Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 812-815 (in Chinese with English title).
Caixia Feng, Jiajun Liu, Ruizhong Hu, and Shen Liu (2004): Geochemistry of the Yutangba Se Deposit in Western Hubei, China. Chinese Journal of Geochemistry 23(3), 255-264.
Liu, J., Xie, H., Wang, J., Feng, C., Zhou, G., and Li, Z. (2005): The relationship between carbonaceous chert and selenium enrichment in the Yutangba selenium deposit, China, In: Jingwen Mao and Bierlein, F.P. (Eds.): Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge, Vol. 1, 1407-1410.
Handong Qian, Zhenghua Zhao, Xiang Zheng, Chengyi Lin, Jiahu Zeng, Xuemei Wu, and Wu Chen (2006): Chalcomenite and its geological significance. Acta Geologica Sinica 80(11), 1706-1710.
Hanjie Wen, Carignan, J., Yuzhuo Qiu, and Shirong Liu (2006): Selenium Speciation in Kerogen from Two Chinese Selenium Deposits: Environmental Implications. Environmental Science and Technology 40(4), 1126-1132.
Wenliang Han, Jianming Zhu, Haibo Qin, Lu Li, Lei Lei, and Hongcan Su (2007): Selenium speciation in Se-rich rocks at Yutangba. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 27(1), 89-95.
Zhu, Jian-ming; Johnson, Thomas M.; Finkelman, Robert B.; Zheng, Bao-shan; Sykorova, Ivana; Pesek, Jiri (2012): The occurrence and origin of selenium minerals in Se-rich stone coals, spoils and their adjacent soils in Yutangba, China. Chemical Geology 330-331, 27-38.
Liu, Jiajun, Ye Cao, Emmanuel John M. Carranza, Caixia Feng, Degao Zhai, Jianping Wang, and Jingxian Li. "Characterization of Secondary Native Selenium in the Yutangba Se Deposit, Western H ubei, C hina." Resource Geology 64, no. 3 (2014): 271-281.
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