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Gaoyan Mn deposit, Chengkou Co., Chongqing, Chinai
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Gaoyan Mn depositDeposit
Chengkou Co.County
ChongqingMunicipality
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 53' 59'' North , 108° 30' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
31.90000,108.50000
GRN:
N22E66
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
145679
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:145679:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
高燕锰矿, 城叢县, 重庆市, 中国


This locality formerly belonged to Dazhou Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

The Gaoyan Mn deposit, hosted in the black shales of the Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation in the Chengkou basin, represents one of the most economically significant Mn resources in China, with estimated reserves exceeding 20 million tons and ore grades between 15% and 35%.

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13 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Petroleum'
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite
var. Manganese-bearing Dolomite		5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'		-
ⓘ''-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

Xiong Song (1989): Metallogenic epochs and distribution of China's Mn deposits. Geology and Prospecting 25(5), 3-10.
Fan, Delian; Ye, Jie; Yin, Leiming; Zhang, Rufan (1999) Microbial processes in the formation of the Sinian Gaoyan manganese carbonate ore, Sichuan Province, China. Ore Geology Reviews, 15 (1-3). p.79-93. doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(99)00016-5
Yang Wao, Yongding Dai, and Meng'e Chen (1999): Re-examination of geological features of manganese carbonate deposits and their genesis in Chengkou County, Chongqing. Scientia Geologica Sinica 34(4), 451-462, 528 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Pingyi Wan (2002): An analysis of the geologic features, deposit formations and minerogenetic prospects in Bashan manganese ore zone. China's Manganese Industry 20(3), 1-6 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Xiugen Fu, Lidong Zhu, Yongzhu Xiong, Li Lin, and Yanchun Pang (2004): Characteristics and significance of biomarkers in Gaoyan manganese deposit of Chengkou area, Chongqing. Acta Sedimentologica Sinica 22(4), 614-620 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Qizhong Tan and Pingyi Wan (2006): Metallogenic geology and thinking on prospecting and development in the Bashan manganese ore zone. Geology and Prospecting 42(3), 36-41.
Gao, Zhaofu; Zhu, Xiangkun; Wang, Dan; Pan, Chenxu; Yan, Bin; Li, Jin (2021) Insights into hydrothermal controls and processes leading to the formation of the Late Ediacaran Gaoyan stratiform manganese-carbonate deposit, Southwest China. Ore Geology Reviews, 139. p.104524. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2021.104524
Teng, Mei; Shi, Chunhua; Cao, Jian; Fu, Yong; Gao, Junbo; Zhang, Lihong; Gu, Wenshuai; Wei, Yi; Zhang, Bin (2025) Insight into the sedimentary environment on the enrichment of manganese in Neoproterozoic, Yangtze Block, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 185. 106821 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106821
[1]Fang, Chenxi; Zhang, Xiaolin; Sun, Lilin; Li, Menghan; Li, Dandan; Tian, Meng; Cui, Yawen; Shen, Yanan (2025) Constraining the age of the Ediacaran manganese deposits in South China using high resolution carbon isotope records. Ore Geology Reviews, 187. 106981 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106981
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