Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Bournonite vs. Vesuvianite
Cogwheels of bournonite are up against colourful vesuvianite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Yuxi, Yunnan, Chinai
Regional Level Types
YuxiPrefecture-level City
YunnanProvince
ChinaCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearchMineralogy
09518240017747948861418.jpg
View of a placer deposit near Shaku village.

Shaku ruby deposit, Yuanjiang County, Yuxi, Yunnan, China
05117810017747948876031.jpg
Terrace view from Shaku village

Shaku ruby deposit, Yuanjiang County, Yuxi, Yunnan, China
00208740017747948886301.jpg
Uphill view of a placer deposit near Shaku Village.

Shaku ruby deposit, Yuanjiang County, Yuxi, Yunnan, China
08884870017746006037991.jpg
View of a placer deposit near Shaku village.

Shaku ruby deposit, Yuanjiang County, Yuxi, Yunnan, China
01666770017746004014785.jpg
Terrace view from Shaku village

Shaku ruby deposit, Yuanjiang County, Yuxi, Yunnan, China
09133290017746005293980.jpg
Uphill view of a placer deposit near Shaku Village.

Shaku ruby deposit, Yuanjiang County, Yuxi, Yunnan, China
09518240017747948861418.jpg
View of a placer deposit near Shaku village.

Shaku ruby deposit, Yuanjiang County, Yuxi, Yunnan, China
05117810017747948876031.jpg
Terrace view from Shaku village

Shaku ruby deposit, Yuanjiang County, Yuxi, Yunnan, China
Neighbouring regions:
Honghe, Yunnan, China
Pu'er, Yunnan, China
Chuxiong, Yunnan, China
Kunming, Yunnan, China
Type:
Prefecture-level City
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Yuxi103,829 (2012)
Longquan91,534 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
155482
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:155482:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
View 49 more...
French:
Yuxi, Yunnan, Chine
German:
Yuxi, Yunnan, China
Italian:
Yuxi, Yunnan, Cina
Russian:
Юйси, Юньнань, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
玉溪市, 云南省, 中国
Spanish:
Yuxi, Yunnan, China
Arabic:
يوشى, يونان (الصين), الصين
Azeri:
Yuxi, Çin
Basque:
Yuxi, Yunnan, Txina
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Юсі, Кітай
Bengali:
ইউজি, ইউন্নান, গণচীন
Cebuano:
Yuxi, Yunnan Sheng, Tsina
Classical Chinese:
玉溪市, 雲南省, 中國
Czech:
Jü-si, Jün-nan, Čína
Danish:
Yuxi, Yunnan, Kina
Dutch:
Yuxi, Yunnan, China
Estonian:
Yuxi, Yunnan, Hiina
Farsi/Persian:
یوکسی, یون‌نان, جمهوری خلق چین
Finnish:
Yuxi, Yunnan, Kiina
Gan:
玉溪市, 雲南, 中國
Greek:
Γιουξί, Γιουνάν, Κίνα
Gujarati:
યૂક્સી, યુન્નન, ચીન
Hebrew:
יושי, יונאן, סין
Hindi:
युक्सी, युन्नान, चीन
Indonesian:
Yuxi, Yunnan, Cina
Japanese:
玉渓市, 雲南省, 中国
Kannada:
ಯುಕ್ಸಿ, ಯುನ್ನಾನ್, ಚೀನಿ
Kikuyu:
Yuxi, China
Korean:
위시시, 윈난성, 중국
Latvian:
Jusi, Juņnaņa, Ķīna
Lithuanian:
Jusi, Junanas, Kinija
Malagasy:
Yuxi, Yunnan, Sina
Malay:
Yuxi, Yunan, China
Marathi:
युक्सी, युइन्नान, चीन
Min Dong Chinese:
Ngṳ̆k-kă̤, Hùng-nàng, Dṳ̆ng-huà Ìng-mìng Gê̤ṳng-huò-guók
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Gio̍k-khe-chhī, Hûn-lâm-séng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Yuxi, Yunnan, Kina
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Yuxi, Yunnan, Kina
Polish:
Yuxi, Junnan, Chiny
Portuguese:
Yuxi, Yunnan, China
Sinhalese:
යුක්සි, යුනාන්, චීනය
Slovenian:
Yuxi, Junan, Kitajska
Swedish:
Yuxi, Yunnan, Kina
Tagalog:
Yuxi, Yunnan, Tsina
Tamil:
யுக்ஸி, யுன்னான், சீனா
Telugu:
యుక్సి, యునాన్, చైనా
Thai:
ยู่ซี, มณฑลยูนนาน, ประเทศจีน
Traditional Chinese:
玉溪, 雲南, 中國
Turkish:
Yuxi, Yünnan, Çin
Ukrainian:
Юйсі, Юньнань, Китай
Urdu:
یگزی, یوننان, چین
Vietnamese:
Ngọc Khê, Vân Nam, Trung Quốc
Waray:
Yuxi, Yunnan, Tsina
Welsh:
Yuxi, Yunnan, Tsieina
Wu Chinese:
玉溪市, 云南省, 中国


No description has been added for this locality. Can you add one?

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

71 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Alloclasite
Formula: Co1-xFexAsS
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Colour: UV-Vis tests show that the samples have transmission windows in both the green- and red-light regions, with Fe3+ and Cr3+ acting as the main chromogenic ions, among which Cr3+ is crucial for the occurrence of the Usambara effect. These andradite samples appear green when the thickness is less than 2 mm and reddish-brown when the thickness is greater than 2 mm, exhibiting the typical Usambara effect.
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Anilite
Formula: Cu7S4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ 'Apatite var. Collophane'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Conichalcite
Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Cookeite
Formula: (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cuprite var. Tile ore
Formula: Cu2O
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Garnierite'
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Glaucodot
Formula: (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Heterogenite
Formula: Co3+O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ 'Organic material'
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite
Formula: (Fe,Co)S2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
References:
Ivan Liu Collection Sample EVH-QF6, luminescent spectrum is includedIdentified by Ivan Liu: Visual Identification, Visual (Fluorescence)
Yunkui Qian (2004): Yunnan Geology 23(3), 337-342
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘAnilite2.BA.10Cu7S4
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘvar. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05a(Fe,Co)S2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘAlloclasite2.EB.10bCo1-xFexAsS
ⓘGlaucodot2.EB.10c(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘSkutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘvar. Tile ore4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘCorundum
var. Ruby		4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite
var. Specularite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHeterogenite4.FE.20Co3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘConichalcite8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘCookeite9.EC.55(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Apatite
var. Collophane'		-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Garnierite'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ'Organic material'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
LiLithium
Liⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ Cuprite var. Tile oreCu2O
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ AniliteCu7S4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Sⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Co)S2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Co)S2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Coⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
Coⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Coⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
Coⓘ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite(Fe,Co)S2
NiNickel
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AniliteCu7S4
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Cuprite var. Tile oreCu2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Asⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

Fossils

There are 185 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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.

Occurrences185
Youngest Fossil Listed164 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed635 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 10 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Modiolopsis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Iridinidae : Modiolopsis485.4 - 466 Ma
Paleozoic
Cypricardinia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Cardiniidae : Cypricardinia485.4 - 466 Ma
Paleozoic
Vetulicola
genus		Animalia : Vetulicolia : Vetulicolida : Vetulicolidae : Vetulicola520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Trilobita
class		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Kuanyangia
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Redlichiidae : Kuanyangia520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Asaphus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Asaphus478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Psilocephalina
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Psilocephalina478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Symphysurus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Nileidae : Symphysurus478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Taihungshania
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Taihungshaniidae : Taihungshania478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Tungtzuella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Taihungshaniidae : Tungtzuella485.4 - 477.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Hanchiangella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Bradoriida : Hanchiangella520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Kunmingella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Bradoriida : Kunmingella520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Kunyangella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Bradoriida : Kunyangella520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Nanchengella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Bradoriida : Nanchengella520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Tsunyiella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Bradoriida : Tsunyiella520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Micromitra
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Paterinidae : Micromitra520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Eosotrematorthis
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Billingsellida : Billingsellidae : Eosotrematorthis478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Metorthis
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plaesiomyidae : Metorthis478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Mimella
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : Mimella478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Sinorthis
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : Sinorthis478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Testudines
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Helcionella yunnanensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Helcionelloida : Helcionellida : Helcionellidae : Helcionella : Helcionella yunnanensis520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Eshanosaurus deguchiianus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Therizinosauridae : Eshanosaurus : Eshanosaurus deguchiianus201.3 - 199.3 Ma
Early Jurassic
Yimenosaurus youngi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Yimenosaurus : Yimenosaurus youngi201.3 - 199.3 Ma
Early Jurassic
Lufengopus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Lufengopus174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Liangshanella
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Bradoriida : Svealutidae : Liangshanella520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Maotianshania cylindrica
species		Animalia : Palaeoscolecida : Cricocosmida : Maotianshaniidae : Maotianshania : Maotianshania cylindrica530 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Branchiocaris yunnanensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Protocaridida : Branchiocaris : Branchiocaris yunnanensis520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Mafangscolex sinensis
species		Animalia : Palaeoscolecida : Cricocosmida : Palaeoscolecidae : Mafangscolex : Mafangscolex sinensis530 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Lingulellotreta malongensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulellotretidae : Lingulellotreta : Lingulellotreta malongensis520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Eoglossa chengjiangensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Obolidae : Eoglossa : Eoglossa chengjiangensis520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Triticispongia diagonata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Protospongiidae : Triticispongia : Triticispongia diagonata520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Fuxianhuia protensa
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Fuxianhuiida : Fuxianhuiidae : Fuxianhuia : Fuxianhuia protensa520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Chengjiangocaris longiformis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Fuxianhuiida : Chengjiangocarididae : Chengjiangocaris : Chengjiangocaris longiformis520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Canadaspis laevigata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Canadaspidida : Canadaspididae : Canadaspis : Canadaspis laevigata520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Leanchoilia illecebrosa
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Leanchoilia : Leanchoilia illecebrosa520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Fortiforceps foliosa
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Megacheira : Fortiforcipida : Fortiforcipidae : Fortiforceps : Fortiforceps foliosa520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Acanthomeridion serratum
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Bradoriida : Acanthomeridion : Acanthomeridion serratum520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Chuandianella ovata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Waptiida : Waptiidae : Chuandianella : Chuandianella ovata520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Naraoia longicaudata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Nektaspida : Naraoia : Naraoia longicaudata520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Naraoia spinosa
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Nektaspida : Naraoia : Naraoia spinosa520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Retifacies abnormalis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Retifacies : Retifacies abnormalis520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Squamacula clypeata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Artiopoda : Squamacula : Squamacula clypeata520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Kuamaia lata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Artiopoda : Kuamaia : Kuamaia lata520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Kuamaia muricata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Artiopoda : Kuamaia : Kuamaia muricata520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Rhombicalvaria acantha
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Rhombicalvaria : Rhombicalvaria acantha520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Skioldia aldna
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Artiopoda : Skioldia : Skioldia aldna520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Saperion glumaceum
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Artiopoda : Saperion : Saperion glumaceum520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Xandarella spectaculum
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Xandarella : Xandarella spectaculum520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Almenia spinosa
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Almenia : Almenia spinosa520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Sinoburius lunaris
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Sinoburius : Sinoburius lunaris520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Tyrasotaenia
genus		Tyrasotaenia635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Chuaria
genus		Chuaria635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Longifuniculum
genus		Longifuniculum635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Saetaspongia densa
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Protospongiidae : Saetaspongia : Saetaspongia densa520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Leptomitus teretiusculus
species		Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Protomonaxonida : Leptomitidae : Leptomitus : Leptomitus teretiusculus520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Choiaella radiata
species		Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Protomonaxonida : Choiidae : Choiaella : Choiaella radiata520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Allantospongia mica
species		Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Protomonaxonida : Choiidae : Allantospongia : Allantospongia mica520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Parvulonoda dubia
species		Animalia : Problematica : Parvulonoda : Parvulonoda dubia520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Leptomitella conica
species		Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Protomonaxonida : Leptomitidae : Leptomitella : Leptomitella conica520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Leptomitella confusa
species		Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Protomonaxonida : Leptomitidae : Leptomitella : Leptomitella confusa520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Paraleptomitella dictyodroma
species		Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Protomonaxonida : Leptomitidae : Paraleptomitella : Paraleptomitella dictyodroma520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Paraleptomitella globula
species		Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Protomonaxonida : Leptomitidae : Paraleptomitella : Paraleptomitella globula520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Quadrolaminiella diagonalis
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Reticulosa : Protospongiidae : Quadrolaminiella : Quadrolaminiella diagonalis520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Quadrolaminiella crassa
species		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Reticulosa : Protospongiidae : Quadrolaminiella : Quadrolaminiella crassa520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Tsunyidiscus aclis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Tsunyidiscidae : Tsunyidiscus : Tsunyidiscus aclis520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Eoredlichia intermedia
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Redlichiidae : Eoredlichia : Eoredlichia intermedia520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Chengjiangaspis chengjiangensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Redlichiidae : Chengjiangaspis : Chengjiangaspis chengjiangensis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Yunnanocephalus yunnanensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Redlichiida : Yunnanocephalidae : Yunnanocephalus : Yunnanocephalus yunnanensis520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Plesiochelys oshanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Plesiochelyidae : Plesiochelys : Plesiochelys oshanensis174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Heliomedusa orienta
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Disciniidae : Heliomedusa : Heliomedusa orienta520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Isoxys auritus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Isoxys : Isoxys auritus520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Isoxys paradoxus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Isoxys : Isoxys paradoxus520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Microdictyon sinicum
species		Animalia : Onychophora : Microdictyon : Microdictyon sinicum520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Facivermis yunnanicus
species		Animalia : Problematica : Facivermis : Facivermis yunnanicus520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Jianfengia multisegmentalis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Jianfengia : Jianfengia multisegmentalis520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Stellostomites eumorphus
species		Animalia : Stellostomites : Stellostomites eumorphus520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Rotadiscus grandis
species		Animalia : Problematica : Rotadiscidae : Rotadiscus : Rotadiscus grandis520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Yunnanomedusa eleganta
species		Animalia : Yunnanomedusa : Yunnanomedusa eleganta520 - 516 Ma
Cambrian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 14 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuxi
Wikidata ID:Q496496
GeoNames ID:1784185

Localities in this Region

China
China

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AsiaContinent
China
China
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Quick NavTopCommoditiesMineral ListRock TypesFossilsOther DatabasesLocalities in RegionOther Regions
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 4, 2026 09:05:16 Page updated: August 19, 2026 08:49:24
Go to top of page