Wei Dongyan, Deng Xiaolin, Liu Zhenmin, and Yang Gengsheng (2000): On Biochemical Formation of Salt Deposits. Acta Geologica Sinica 74(3), 613-617.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

References:

Wei Dongyan, Deng Xiaolin, Liu Zhenmin, and Yang Gengsheng (2000): On Biochemical Formation of Salt Deposits. Acta Geologica Sinica 74(3), 613-617.

ⓘ Mirabilite

Formula: Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O

References:

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Glauberite	7.AD.25	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Mirabilite	7.CD.10	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Hindukush Himalayan RegionGroup of Mountain Ranges

China

Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou Li Mineral BeltMineral Belt
Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou metallogenic beltMineral Belt
⭔Southwest ChinaRegion

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Western Yangtze CratonCraton

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References

Wei Dongyan, Deng Xiaolin, Liu Zhenmin, and Yang Gengsheng (2000): On Biochemical Formation of Salt Deposits. Acta Geologica Sinica 74(3), 613-617.

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