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Zunyi Mn deposit, Bozhou District, Zunyi, Guizhou, Chinai
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Zunyi Mn depositDeposit
Bozhou DistrictDistrict
ZunyiPrefecture-level City
GuizhouProvince
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 42' 29'' North , 106° 58' 29'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
27.70833,106.97500
GRN:
N19E68
Type:
Deposit
Age:
298.9 ± 0.15 to 252.17 ± 0.06 Ma
Geologic Time:
Permian
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Zunyi466,292 (2012)7.1km
Shimenkan385 (2015)48.8km
Loushanguan80,344 (2015)49.9km
Liziba650 (2012)58.2km
Huaqiu1,212 (2013)58.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
147165
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:147165:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
遵义锰矿床, 遵义县, 遵义市, 贵州省, 中国


The Zunyi MSMD (marine sedimentary Mn deposit) is located in the Permian Maokou Formation, which consists of three lithological members: Member I consists mainly of carbonaceous-siliceous limestone; Member II consists mainly of Mn-bearing rocks; Member III consists mainly of limestone. Mn-bearing rocks hosted in Member II show lamellar, massive, banded, fragmental, and pisolitic structures.

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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Description: Manganese-bearing
ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Hunan Metallurgical Geology Team 236 (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(2), 6-9
Shikun Huang (1990): Geology and Prospecting 26(9), 6-11, 20
Varentsov, I.M. (1996): Manganese ores of supergene zone: Geochemistry of formation. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg, New York), 342 pp.
Yan, Hao, Pi, Daohui, Xu, Lingang, Sun, Kai (2023) The Perturbation of the Guadalupian Marine Environment Triggered by Early-Stage Eruption of the Emeishan Large Igneous Province: Rare Earth Element and Sr-Nd Isotope Evidence from Zunyi Manganese Deposit, South China. Minerals, 13 (7) doi:10.3390/min13070965
Yang, Chuang; Xu, Hai; Yin, Runsheng; Wang, Li; Wu, Chengquan; Grasby, Stephen E.; Gao, Junbo (2023) The Zunyi manganese deposit, South China: A consequence of climatic-oceanic changes triggered by the eruption of Emeishan large Igneous Province? Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105530
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Manganepidote'
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Nsutite
Formula: (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
References:
Hunan Metallurgical Geology Team 236 (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(2), 6-9
Shikun Huang (1990): Geology and Prospecting 26(9), 6-11, 20
Varentsov, I.M. (1996): Manganese ores of supergene zone: Geochemistry of formation. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg, New York), 342 pp.
Yan, Hao, Pi, Daohui, Xu, Lingang, Sun, Kai (2023) The Perturbation of the Guadalupian Marine Environment Triggered by Early-Stage Eruption of the Emeishan Large Igneous Province: Rare Earth Element and Sr-Nd Isotope Evidence from Zunyi Manganese Deposit, South China. Minerals, 13 (7) doi:10.3390/min13070965
Yang, Chuang; Xu, Hai; Yin, Runsheng; Wang, Li; Wu, Chengquan; Grasby, Stephen E.; Gao, Junbo (2023) The Zunyi manganese deposit, South China: A consequence of climatic-oceanic changes triggered by the eruption of Emeishan large Igneous Province? Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105530
ⓘ Rhodochrosite var. Capillitite
Formula: (Mn,Zn,Fe)CO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Description: Manganese-bearing

Gallery:

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
ⓘHausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘNsutite4.DB.15c(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘvar. Capillitite5.AB.05(Mn,Zn,Fe)CO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Manganepidote'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ Rhodochrosite var. Capillitite(Mn,Zn,Fe)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Rhodochrosite var. Capillitite(Mn,Zn,Fe)CO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ Rhodochrosite var. Capillitite(Mn,Zn,Fe)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Rhodochrosite var. Capillitite(Mn,Zn,Fe)CO3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Rhodochrosite var. Capillitite(Mn,Zn,Fe)CO3

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References

Hunan Metallurgical Geology Team 236 (1982): On the manganese carbonate mineral phase deposition characteristics and their applications. Geology and Prospecting 18(2), 6-9.
Shikun Huang (1990): Sedimentary formation and ore-forming environment of China's primary Mn deposits. Geology and Prospecting 26(9), 6-11, 20.
Varentsov, I.M. (1996): Manganese ores of supergene zone: Geochemistry of formation. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg, New York), 342 pp.
www.mineralmundi.com (2008) http://www.mineralmundi.com/zunyi-10003779.htm
Yan, Hao, Pi, Daohui, Xu, Lingang, Sun, Kai (2023) The Perturbation of the Guadalupian Marine Environment Triggered by Early-Stage Eruption of the Emeishan Large Igneous Province: Rare Earth Element and Sr-Nd Isotope Evidence from Zunyi Manganese Deposit, South China. Minerals, 13 (7) doi:10.3390/min13070965
[1]Yang, Chuang; Xu, Hai; Yin, Runsheng; Wang, Li; Wu, Chengquan; Grasby, Stephen E.; Gao, Junbo (2023) The Zunyi manganese deposit, South China: A consequence of climatic-oceanic changes triggered by the eruption of Emeishan large Igneous Province? Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105530
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