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Xinyang, Henan, Chinai
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Xinyang, Henan, China
Neighbouring regions:
Nanyang, Henan, China
Huanggang, Hubei, China
Lu'an, Anhui, China
Suizhou, Hubei, China
Xiaogan, Hubei, China
Zhumadian, Henan, China
Type:
Prefecture-level City
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Xinyang1,590,668 (2018)
Dingcheng72,663 (2015)
Minggang67,945 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
156562
Long-form identifier:
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Xinyang, Henan, Chine
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Xinyang, Henan, China
Italian:
Xinyang, Henan, Cina
Russian:
Синьян, Хэнань, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
信阳市, 河南省, 中国
Spanish:
Xinyang, Henan, China
Afrikaans:
Xinyang, Henan, Volksrepubliek van Sjina
Arabic:
شينيانج, خنان, الصين
Basque:
Xinyang, Henan, Txina
Bengali:
জিনইয়াং, হনান, গণচীন
Bulgarian:
Синян, Хънан, Китайска народна република
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Xinyang, Henan, Xina
Cebuano:
Xinyang, Henan Sheng, Tsina
Czech:
Sin-jang, Che-nan, Čína
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Xinyang, Henan, Kina
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Xinyang, Henan, China
Esperanto:
Sinjan, Henano, Ĉinujo
Farsi/Persian:
شین‌یانگ, استان هنان, جمهوری خلق چین
Finnish:
Xinyang, Henan, Kiina
Gan:
信阳市, 河南, 中國
Greek:
Ξίνγιανγκ, Χενάν, Κίνα
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ઝિનયાંગ, હેનન, ચીન
Hindi:
सिनयांग, हेनान, चीन
Hungarian:
Hszinjang, Honan, Kína
Indonesian:
Xinyang, Henan, Cina
Japanese:
信陽市, 河南省, 中国
Kannada:
ಕ್ಸಿನ್ಯಾಂಗ್, ಹೆನಾನ್, ಚೀನಿ
Kapampangan:
Xinyang, Henan, Tsina
Korean:
신양시, 허난성, 중국
Latvian:
Sinjanga, Henaņa, Ķīna
Lithuanian:
Sinjangas, Henanas, Kinija
Malagasy:
Xinyang, Henan, Sina
Malay:
Xinyang, Henan, China
Marathi:
सिनयांग, हनान, चीन
Min Dong Chinese:
Séng-iòng, Ò̤-nàng, Dṳ̆ng-huà Ìng-mìng Gê̤ṳng-huò-guók
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Sìn-iông-chhī, Hô-lâm-séng, Tiong-hôa
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Xinyang, Henan, Kina
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Xinyang, Henan, Kina
Polish:
Xinyang, Henan, Chiny
Portuguese:
Xinyang, Henan, China
Scots:
Xinyang, Henan, Cheenae
Serbian:
Синјанг, Хенан, Кина
Sinhalese:
ක්සින්යැන්ග්, හෙනන්, චීනය
Swedish:
Xinyang, Henan, Kina
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ஷின்யாங், ஹெய்நான், சீனா
Telugu:
క్సింయాంగ్, హెనాన్, చైనా
Thai:
ซินหยาง, มณฑลเหอหนาน, ประเทศจีน
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信陽, 河南, 中國
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Xinyang, Henan, Çin
Ukrainian:
Сіньян, Хенань, Китай
Urdu:
شنیانگ, ہینان, چین
Uyghur:
Shinyang shehiri, خېنەن ئۆلكىسى, جۇڭخۇا خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى
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Tín Dương, Hà Nam, Trung Quốc
Waray:
Xinyang, Henan, Tsina
Welsh:
Xinyang, Henan, Tsieina
Wu Chinese:
信阳市, 河南省, 中国


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ 'Almandine-Pyrope Series'
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Barroisite
Formula: ◻(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 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
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Coesite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Edenite
Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Glaucophane
Formula: ◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Description: Glaucophane has been identified in the core of amphibole grains in a jadeite-bearing granofels by Rolfo et al. The rim of these grains grade into nybøite.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Katophorite
Formula: Na(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Description: Rolfo et al (2004) describe katophorite/taramite as a prograde amphibole found as inclusions in garnet.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Leucoxene'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Molybdite
Formula: MoO3
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ 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 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Nybøite
Formula: NaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Description: Nybøite has been identified at the rim of amphibole grains in a jadeite-bearing granofels by Rolfo et al. (2004) The core of these grains are glaucophane.
ⓘ Omphacite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pargasite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Taramite
Formula: Na(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Description: Zhang and Lui(1994) describes "taramite" from this locality but without providing analytical data. Wang et al. (1992) describes magnesio-taramite from the general area and show a plot that show a composition in the magnesio-taramite field near to the border to katophorite. Rolfo et al.(2004) provide an analysis of taramite as incusion in garnet, and states that katophorite/taramite has formed during prograde conditions.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHematite
var. Specularite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCoesite4.DA.35SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘMolybdite4.E0.10MoO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘOmphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘMagnesio-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘEdenite9.DE.15NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘPargasite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘBarroisite9.DE.20◻(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
ⓘTaramite9.DE.20Na(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘKatophorite9.DE.20Na(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
ⓘGlaucophane9.DE.25◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘNybøite9.DE.25NaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Phengite		9.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
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'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'-
ⓘ'Leucoxene'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'		-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Almandine-Pyrope Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(C2+4C3+)(AlSi7O22)W2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Barroisite◻(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ Barroisite◻(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(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ⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ CoesiteSiO2
Oⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ MolybditeMoO3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
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ⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
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ⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
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
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Barroisite◻(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Barroisite◻(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Barroisite◻(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
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ⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Barroisite◻(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ CoesiteSiO2
Siⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
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ⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)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ⓘ Barroisite◻(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)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ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
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
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)
FeIron
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ⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ Almandine-Pyrope Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ MolybditeMoO3
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14

Fossils

There are 16 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences16
Youngest Fossil Listed37.2 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed145 Ma (Late Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Lizhuan1548.6 - 37.2 Ma (Eocene)
Chenpeng - Shangtianti1145 - 100.5 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Carnivora
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Anosteira
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Carettochelyidae : Anosteira48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Crocodylidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Gobiohyus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Helohyidae : Gobiohyus48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Anthracotheriidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Anthracokeryx
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Anthracokeryx48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Breviodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Lophialetidae : Breviodon48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Hyracodontidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Hyracodontidae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Triplopus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Hyracodontidae : Triplopus48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Teletaceras
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Teletaceras48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Artiodactyla
order		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Gobiohyus orientalis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Helohyidae : Gobiohyus : Gobiohyus orientalis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Mesolygaeus laiyangensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Lygaeidae : Mesolygaeus : Mesolygaeus laiyangensis145 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Yuomys minggangensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Yuomyidae : Yuomys : Yuomys minggangensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xinyang
Wikidata ID:Q404873
GeoNames ID:1788534

Localities in this Region

China
China

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AsiaContinent
China
Eurasian Plate
Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate

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