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Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China i
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Mengdong Township	Township
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Wenshan	Prefecture
Yunnan	Province
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Emerald

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Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Dayakou Mine

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Emerald

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

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Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Dayakou Mine

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Emerald

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

22° 55' 41'' North , 104° 41' 48'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

22.92806,104.69667

GRN:

N16E68

Type:

Mine (Active) - last checked 2020

Köppen climate type:

Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Mabai	63,569 (2012)	26.9km
Thành Phố Hà Giang	32,690 (2013)	31.6km
Kaihua	64,404 (2013)	65.2km
Wenshan City	450,000 (2018)	66.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

131695

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:131695:0

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Saxi W-Be deposit; "Dayakou emerald mine"; "Dayakou emerald deposit";

Skarn-type tungsten (scheelite) deposit.
Reserves: 0.011 Mt WO3.
Emerald-bearing quartz and pegmatite veins, hosted in Cambrian metamorphic rocks at the eastern contact of the Yanshannian Laojunshan granite. The veins were intruded during the Cretaceous.

NOTE (comment by Hans-Jürgen Haas): According to a geologist at Nanjing University there is no "Dayakou Emerald Mine". The correct name is Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province. The Saxi Mine is an underground mine, but could also have small old open pits. In his opinion all emeralds are from the Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine.
See also the Chinese geological map https://www.mindat.org/photo-1167570.html.

Dayakou Geo Map

The exposed strata in the W-Be mining district belong to the Paleoproterozoic Mengdong Group, which comprises the Nanyangtian Formation and Saxi Formation. The Saxi Formation, hosting the majority of W-Be mineralization, consists of biotite granulite, two-mica schist, and quartzite, with minor leptynite and plagioclase amphibolite. The ore bodies exhibit stratiform, para-bedded, and vein-type geometries. Stratiform and para-bedded scheelite ores are conformable to bedding within biotite granulite, whereas vein-type mineralization, including feldspar-quartz veins, beryl-quartz veins and tourmaline-quartz veins are parallel to or crosscut the bedding.

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Mineral List

18 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Tang, Zi-Chao; Zhao, Xiao-Yu; Deng, Ming-Guo; Li, Wen-Chang; Chen, Ying-Hua; Zhang, Qing-Ge; Zhang, Ding-Cai (2026) Scheelite geochemistry constrains the origin of W mineralization in the Laojunshan district, Southeast Yunnnan, China: Comparative studies from the Nanyangtian, Changtian and Saxi deposits. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107179 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107179

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

Xue, G., Marshall, D., Zhang, S., Ullrich, T. D., Bishop, T., Groat, L. A., Thorkelson, D. J., Giuliani, G., Fallick, A. E. (2010) Conditions for Early Cretaceous Emerald Formation at Dyakou, China: Fluid Inclusion, Ar-Ar, and Stable Isotope Studies. Economic Geology, 105 (2) 339-349 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.105.2.339

Zheng, Yuyu, Yu, Xiaoyan, Guo, Hongshu (2019) Major and Trace Element Geochemistry of Dayakou Vanadium-Dominant Emerald from Malipo (Yunnan, China): Genetic Model and Geographic Origin Determination. Minerals, 9 (12) 777 doi:10.3390/min9120777

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

Groat, L.A.; Giuliani, G.; Marshall, D.D.; Turner, D. (2008) Emerald deposits and occurrences: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1-2). 87-112 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.09.003

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

Yang, Fucheng; Romer, Rolf L.; Li, Wenchang; Jiang, Xiaojun; Kroner, Uwe; Deng, Mingguo (2026) Former long-lived passive margins – Cradles for major Sn, W, and Au provinces. Ore Geology Reviews, 193. p.107316. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107316

ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

Ottens, B. (2006) Smaragd aus Dayakou. Lapis, 31 (4) 13-20

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

339–349.

ⓘ 'Epidote Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺A2²⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

Groat, L.A.; Giuliani, G.; Marshall, D.D.; Turner, D. (2008) Emerald deposits and occurrences: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1-2). 87-112 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.09.003

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite

Formula: K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

ⓘ Oxy-dravite

Formula: Na(Al₂Mg)(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

ⓘ Oxy-schorl

Formula: Na(Fe²⁺₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

Groat, L.A.; Giuliani, G.; Marshall, D.D.; Turner, D. (2008) Emerald deposits and occurrences: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1-2). 87-112 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.09.003

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Groat, L.A.; Giuliani, G.; Marshall, D.D.; Turner, D. (2008) Emerald deposits and occurrences: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1-2). 87-112 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.09.003

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

Ottens, B. (2006) Smaragd aus Dayakou. Lapis, 31 (4) 13-20

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

Cuifang Xu, Peihua Shu, and Jianping Wang (2010): Yunnan Geology 29(3), 318-322

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

References:

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Zheng, Y.

Yu, X.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

339–349.

Gallery:

Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald

Emerald, etc.

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Emerald

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Emerald

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Emerald

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Emerald, etc.

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Emerald

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Emerald, etc.

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Emerald

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Ca(WO₄)ⓘ Scheelite

Scheelite, etc.

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Scheelite, etc.

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

Scheelite, etc.

Saxi Scheelite and Emerald Mine, Dayakou Hill, Mengdong Township, Malipo County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
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
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	var. Emerald	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Oxy-dravite	9.CK.05	Na(Al₂Mg)(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
ⓘ	Oxy-schorl	9.CK.05	Na(Fe²⁺₂Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Fuchsite	9.EC.15	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Epidote Group'	-	(A1²⁺A2²⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Oxy-dravite	Na(Al₂Mg)(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
H	ⓘ Oxy-schorl	Na(Fe₂²⁺Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
H	ⓘ Epidote Group	(A1²⁺A2²⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
B	ⓘ Oxy-dravite	Na(Al₂Mg)(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
B	ⓘ Oxy-schorl	Na(Fe₂²⁺Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Oxy-dravite	Na(Al₂Mg)(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Oxy-schorl	Na(Fe₂²⁺Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
O	ⓘ Epidote Group	(A1²⁺A2²⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Oxy-dravite	Na(Al₂Mg)(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
Na	ⓘ Oxy-schorl	Na(Fe₂²⁺Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Oxy-dravite	Na(Al₂Mg)(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Oxy-dravite	Na(Al₂Mg)(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
Al	ⓘ Oxy-schorl	Na(Fe₂²⁺Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Oxy-dravite	Na(Al₂Mg)(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
Si	ⓘ Oxy-schorl	Na(Fe₂²⁺Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
Si	ⓘ Epidote Group	(A1²⁺A2²⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Oxy-schorl	Na(Fe₂²⁺Al)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

China

Giant Sb metallogenic beltMineral Belt
Yunnan
- Wenshan
  - Laojunshan ore districtOre Field

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

West CathaysiaOrogenic Belt

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References

Ottens, B. (2006) Smaragd aus Dayakou. Lapis, 31 (4) 13-20

Groat, L.A.; Giuliani, G.; Marshall, D.D.; Turner, D. (2008) Emerald deposits and occurrences: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1-2). 87-112 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.09.003

Cuifang Xu, Peihua Shu, and Jianping Wang (2010): The metallogenesis rule of Saxi scheelite deposit in Malipo, Yunnan. Yunnan Geology 29(3), 318-322.

Long, Zhengyu; Yu, Xiaoyan; Zheng, Yuyu (2021) Ore formation of the Dayakou emerald deposit (Southwest China) constrained by chemical and boron isotopic composition of tourmaline. Ore Geology Reviews, 135. 104208 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2021.104208

www.sciencedirect.com (n.d.) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169136821002341

[1]Tang, Zi-Chao; Zhao, Xiao-Yu; Deng, Ming-Guo; Li, Wen-Chang; Chen, Ying-Hua; Zhang, Qing-Ge; Zhang, Ding-Cai (2026) Scheelite geochemistry constrains the origin of W mineralization in the Laojunshan district, Southeast Yunnnan, China: Comparative studies from the Nanyangtian, Changtian and Saxi deposits. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107179 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107179

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