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Xiangfan, Hubei, Chinai
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XiangfanPrefecture
HubeiProvince
ChinaCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Xiangyang462,956 (2018)
Laohekou253,112 (2018)
Zaoyang184,509 (2012)
Nanzhang Chengguanzhen83,604 (2012)
Gucheng Chengguanzhen74,038 (2012)
Yicheng61,027 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
156567
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:156567:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
襄樊市, 湖北省, 中国


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8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
'Chlorite Group'
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Habit: Short prismatic crystals with pyramidal terminations, typically from 1-5 cm in size. The length:width ratio of the crystals typically varies from 1.7 to 2.1.
Colour: Black brown, with a distinct greyish white banding
Zircon var. Malacon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Description: Greyish white bands in zircon crystals were shown to be composed of altered hydrous zircon (malacon).

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
var. Malacon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Muscovite
var. Illite
9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
'Chlorite Group'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O RutileTiO2
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O Zircon var. MalaconZr(SiO4)
FFluorine
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si Zircon var. MalaconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Ti RutileTiO2
FeIron
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
Zr Zircon var. MalaconZr(SiO4)

Fossils

There are 8 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences19
Youngest Fossil Listed48.6 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed279 Ma (Permian)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Trionychidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Coniopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Cyatheales : Dicksoniaceae : Coniopteris174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Otozamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Pterophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Pterophyllum174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Araxopora varians
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomida : Araxoporidae : Araxopora : Araxopora varians272.3 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Czekanowskia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Czekanowskiaceae : Czekanowskia174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Janeia elliptica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Solemyidae : Janeia : Janeia elliptica254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Ipciphyllum timoricum
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Ipciphyllum : Ipciphyllum timoricum272.3 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Ipciphyllum subtimoricum
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Ipciphyllum : Ipciphyllum subtimoricum272.3 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Chusenophyllum asteroidea
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Petalaxidae : Polythecalis : Chusenophyllum asteroidea279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Chusenophyllum tunliangense
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Polythecalis : Chusenophyllum tunliangense279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Waagenophyllum (Waagenophyllum) carinatum
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Waagenophyllidae : Waagenophyllum : Waagenophyllum (Waagenophyllum) carinatum259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Hupehsuchus nanchangensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Hupehsuchidae : Hupehsuchus : Hupehsuchus nanchangensis247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Nanchangosaurus suni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Nanchangosaurus : Nanchangosaurus suni247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Podozamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Podozamites174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Anomozamites
genus
Anomozamites174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Eretmorhipis carrolldongi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Hupehsuchia : Hupehsuchidae : Eretmorhipis : Eretmorhipis carrolldongi247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
Chaohusaurus zhangjiawanensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Ichthyosauria : Grippiidae : Chaohusaurus : Chaohusaurus zhangjiawanensis247.2 - 237 Ma
Triassic
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