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Dêqên Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, Chinai
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Grossular

Hongniu-Hongshan Cu deposit, Shangri-La County, Dêqên Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China
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Epidote

Dêqên County, Dêqên Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China
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Hemimorphite

Shangri-La County, Dêqên Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China
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Grossular

Hongniu-Hongshan Cu deposit, Shangri-La County, Dêqên Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China
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Epidote

Dêqên County, Dêqên Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China
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Hemimorphite

Shangri-La County, Dêqên Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China
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Grossular

Hongniu-Hongshan Cu deposit, Shangri-La County, Dêqên Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China
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Epidote

Dêqên County, Dêqên Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China
Neighbouring regions:
Liangshan Yi, Sichuan, China
Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture), Tibet, China
Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China
Nujiang, Yunnan, China
Lijiang, Yunnan, China
Nyingtri Prefecture (Linzhi Prefecture), Tibet, China
Type:
Prefecture
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Shangri-La130,000 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
155773
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:155773:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture; Deqin Autonomous Prefecture; Diqing Autonomous Prefecture
Other Languages:
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French:
préfecture autonome tibétaine de Dêqên, Yunnan, Chine
German:
Dêqên, Yunnan, China
Italian:
prefettura autonoma tibetana di Dêqên, Yunnan, Cina
Russian:
Дечен-Тибетский автономный округ, Юньнань, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
迪庆藏族自治州, 云南省, 中国
Spanish:
Prefectura autónoma tibetana de Dêqên, Yunnan, China
Arabic:
مقاطعة ديكين، التبت, يونان (الصين), الصين
Basque:
Diqing Tibetar Prefektura autonomoa, Yunnan, Txina
Bengali:
ডেকেন তিব্বেতান এ অটোনোমাস ফ্রিপেকসার, ইউন্নান, গণচীন
Catalan:
Prefectura Autònoma Tibetana de Diqing, Yunnan, Xina
Cebuano:
Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Sheng, Tsina
Classical Chinese:
迪慶藏族自治州, 雲南省, 中國
Danish:
Dêqên, Yunnan, Kina
Dutch:
Autonome Tibetaanse Prefectuur Dêqên, Yunnan, China
Estonian:
Dêqêni Tiibeti autonoomne ringkond, Yunnan, Hiina
Farsi/Persian:
ولایت خودمختار دیگینگ تبتی, یون‌نان, جمهوری خلق چین
Finnish:
Dêqên, Yunnan, Kiina
Gan:
迪庆藏族自治州, 雲南, 中國
Greek:
Ντιτσίνγκ Τιμπέταν, Γιουνάν, Κίνα
Gujarati:
ડેકેન તિબેટીયન ઔટોનોમાસ પ્રીફેક્ચર, યુન્નન, ચીન
Hindi:
डिकेन तिब्बतन ऑटोनोमस प्रीफेक्चर, युन्नान, चीन
Indonesian:
Prefektur Otonomi Tibet Diqing, Yunnan, Cina
Japanese:
デチェン・チベット族自治州, 雲南省, 中国
Kannada:
ಡಿಕೆನ್ ಟಿಬೆಟಿಯನ್ ಸ್ವಾಯತ್ತ ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯ, ಯುನ್ನಾನ್, ಚೀನಿ
Korean:
디칭 티베트족 자치주, 윈난성, 중국
Latvian:
Dikingas Tibetiešu autonomā prefektūra, Juņnaņa, Ķīna
Lithuanian:
Dikingo Tibeto Autonominė prefektūra, Junanas, Kinija
Malay:
Daerah Autonomi Deqen Tibetan, Yunan, China
Marathi:
डेप्न तिबेटी ऑटोनॉमस प्रीफेक्चुअर, युइन्नान, चीन
Min Dong Chinese:
Dĭk-kéng, Hùng-nàng, Dṳ̆ng-huà Ìng-mìng Gê̤ṳng-huò-guók
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Te̍k-khèng Chōng-cho̍k Chū-tī-chiu, Hûn-lâm-séng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Dêqên, Yunnan, Kina
Polish:
Dêqên, Junnan, Chiny
Portuguese:
Diqing, Yunnan, China
Romanian:
Prefectura autonomă tibetană Diqing, Yunnan, China
Sinhalese:
ඩෙකෙන් ටිබෙටියානු ස්වාධින ප්‍රාන්තය, යුනාන්, චීනය
Swedish:
Dêqên, Yunnan, Kina
Tamil:
டெக்ன் டிபேடன் ஆடோனோமோஸ் பிரேபிக்ச்சர், யுன்னான், சீனா
Telugu:
డికెన్ టిబెటన్ అటానమస్ ప్రీఫెక్చ్యూర్, యునాన్, చైనా
Thai:
เขตปกครองตนเองชนชาติทิเบต ตี๋ชิ่ง, มณฑลยูนนาน, ประเทศจีน
Traditional Chinese:
迪慶, 雲南, 中國
Turkish:
Diqing Tibet Özerk İli, Yünnan, Çin
Ukrainian:
Дечен-Тибетський автономний округ, Юньнань, Китай
Urdu:
دیچنگ تبتی خود مختار پریفیکچر, یوننان, چین
Vietnamese:
Dêqên, Vân Nam, Trung Quốc
Wu Chinese:
迪庆藏族自治州, 云南省, 中国


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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ 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
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Euclase
Formula: BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'
ⓘ Ferro-actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gaspéite
Formula: NiCO3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grunerite
Formula: ◻Fe2+2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Molybdite
Formula: MoO3
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Pyralspite'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 26 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Roméite'
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Saussurite'
References:
Li, Wen-chang, , , Zhang, Xiang-fei, Yu, Hai-jun, Tao, Dong, Liu, Xue-long, , , , (2022) Geology and mineralization of the Pulang superlarge porphyry copper deposit (5.11 Mt) in Shangri-la, Yunnan Province, China: A review. China Geology, 5 (4) 1-34 doi:10.31035/cg2022060
Hu, Dengpan, Guan, Shenjin, Su, Yan, Li, Sheng, Li, Zhipeng, Yang, Fan, Wang, Lei, Ren, Tao (2024) Characteristics of Ore-Forming Fluids and Genesis of the First Mining Area and Eastern Ore Section of the Pulang Porphyry Copper Deposit, Southeastern China: A Comparative Study. Minerals, 14 (1) doi:10.3390/min14010098
Li, Mengmeng, Gao, Xue, Gu, Guohui, Guan, Sheng (2025) Magmatic–Hydrothermal Processes of the Pulang Giant Porphyry Cu (–Mo–Au) Deposit, Western Yunnan: A Perspective from Different Generations of Titanite. Minerals, 15 (3). doi:10.3390/min15030263
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Tschermakite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘ Violarite ?
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘvar. Marmatite2.CB.05a(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘViolarite ?2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘValentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘMolybdite4.E0.10MoO3
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘGaspéite5.AB.05NiCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘEuclase9.AE.10BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘGrunerite9.DE.05◻Fe2+2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘFerro-actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMagnesio-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTschermakite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(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
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Pennine9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'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'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup
var. Uralite'		-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Ferberite-Hübnerite Series'-
ⓘ'Saussurite'-
ⓘ'Pyralspite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ'Roméite'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

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ⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Roméite
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GaspéiteNiCO3
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
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ⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
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ⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Oⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ GaspéiteNiCO3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MolybditeMoO3
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Roméite
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
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ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ Roméite
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Roméite
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ⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
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ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
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ⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Siⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
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ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Sⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
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ⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(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ⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(C42+C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
Caⓘ Roméite
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Tiⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Grunerite◻Fe22+Fe52+(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Feⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ GaspéiteNiCO3
Niⓘ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ MolybditeMoO3
AgSilver
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Sbⓘ Roméite
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wⓘ Ferberite-Hübnerite Series
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
Pbⓘ Roméite
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
UUranium
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

Fossils

There are 58 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences58
Youngest Fossil Listed0.78 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed513 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Maichuqing1208.5 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Longtan equiv.5259.9 - 254.17 Ma (Permian)
Dachao9455.8 - 449.5 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Yinchangou1513 - 501 Ma (Cambrian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Eosomichelinoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Baltoceratidae : Eosomichelinoceras457.5 - 452 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Lituites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Lituitidae : Lituites457.5 - 452 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Michelinoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Orthoceratidae : Michelinoceras457.5 - 452 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Sinoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Sinoceras457.5 - 452 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Meitanoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Meitanoceras457.5 - 452 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Dideroceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Endoceratidae : Dideroceras457.5 - 452 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Trocholites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Trocholitidae : Trocholites457.5 - 452 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Climacograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : Climacograptus455.8 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Orthograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Diplograptoidea : Diplograptidae : Orthograptus455.8 - 449.5 Ma
Late/Upper Ordovician
Procynocephalus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Procynocephalus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Hystrix
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Cervavitus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Cervavitus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Cervus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Cervus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Eucladoceros
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Eucladoceros2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Muntiacus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Muntiacus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Bison
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bison2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Gazella
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Leptobos
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Leptobos2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Rhinocerotidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Taeniopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : Taeniopteris259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Equus yunnanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus yunnanensis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Lepidodendron
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lepidodendraceae : Lepidodendron259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Edriosteges poyangensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Edriosteges : Edriosteges poyangensis298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Pecopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Asterothecaceae : Pecopteris259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Pachycardia dianensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Trigonodidae : Pachycardia : Pachycardia dianensis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Laternula jidiensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Laternulidae : Laternula : Laternula jidiensis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Oxycolpella oxycolpos
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Diplospirellidae : Oxycolpella : Oxycolpella oxycolpos237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Laballa suessi
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Laballidae : Laballa : Laballa suessi208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Adygella pentagonalis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : Adygella : Adygella pentagonalis221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Kunmingaspis yunnanensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Ptychopariidae : Kunmingaspis : Kunmingaspis yunnanensis513 - 501 Ma
Cambrian
Timorhynchia nimassica
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Cyclothyrididae : Timorhynchia : Timorhynchia nimassica221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Mentzelia ampla
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Mentzeliidae : Mentzelia : Mentzelia ampla221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Rhaetina elliptica
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Angustothyrididae : Rhaetina : Rhaetina elliptica221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Rhaetina caucasica
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Angustothyrididae : Rhaetina : Rhaetina caucasica221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Robinsonella tenulirata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Wellerellidae : Robinsonella : Robinsonella tenulirata221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Sinucosta granulata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Sinucostidae : Sinucosta : Sinucosta granulata221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Sinucosta bifucata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Sinucostidae : Sinucosta : Sinucosta bifucata221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Rhaetinopsis yunnanensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Angustothyrididae : Rhaetina : Rhaetinopsis yunnanensis221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Adygellopsis pentagonalis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : Adygellopsis : Adygellopsis pentagonalis221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Adygella circulata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dielasmatidae : Adygella : Adygella circulata221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Moisseievia superba
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Wellerellidae : Moisseievia : Moisseievia superba221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Saccorhynchia xiangdaica
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Saccorhynchia : Saccorhynchia xiangdaica221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Timorhynchia sulcata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Cyclothyrididae : Timorhynchia : Timorhynchia sulcata221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Lamellokoninckina heqingensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Koninckinidae : Lamellokoninckina : Lamellokoninckina heqingensis237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Lamellokoninckina aurita
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Koninckinidae : Lamellokoninckina : Lamellokoninckina aurita221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Oxycolpella elongata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Diplospirellidae : Oxycolpella : Oxycolpella elongata221.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Zhidothyris carinata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Zhidothyris : Zhidothyris carinata221.5 - 215.56 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Sacothyris sinosa
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Zeilleriidae : Sacothyris : Sacothyris sinosa208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Yidunella yunnanensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Cyclothyrididae : Yidunella : Yidunella yunnanensis208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Koninckina alata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Koninckinidae : Koninckina : Koninckina alata237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Gigantopteris
genus		Gigantopteridaceae : Gigantopteris259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Aulacothyropsis deqinica
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Aulacothyropsidae : Aulacothyropsis : Aulacothyropsis deqinica208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Trigonia (Protrigonia) yunnanensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Trigoniidae : Trigonia : Trigonia (Protrigonia) yunnanensis208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 13 fossil localities

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Wikidata ID:Q766073
GeoNames ID:1281365

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