Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rectorite	9.EC.60	(Na,Ca)Al₄((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Palygorskite	9.EE.20	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Rectorite	(Na,Ca)Al₄((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rectorite	(Na,Ca)Al₄((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Rectorite	(Na,Ca)Al₄((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Rectorite	(Na,Ca)Al₄((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rectorite	(Na,Ca)Al₄((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Rectorite	(Na,Ca)Al₄((Si,Al)₈O₂₀)(OH)₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

252 Ma (Permian)

Oldest Fossil Listed

260 Ma (Permian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Changxing	7	254.17 - 252.17 Ma (Permian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Chonetes genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Chonetidae : *Chonetes*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Hustedia remota species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Neoretziidae : Hustedia : *Hustedia remota*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Haydenella kiangsiensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Haydenella : *Haydenella kiangsiensis*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Waagenoconcha abichi species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Waagenoconcha : *Waagenoconcha abichi*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Martinia orbicularis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Martiniidae : Martinia : *Martinia orbicularis*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Permophricodothyris squamularioides species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Elythidae : Permophricodothyris : *Permophricodothyris squamularioides*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Prelissorhynchia pseudoutah species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Pontisiidae : Prelissorhynchia : *Prelissorhynchia pseudoutah*	259.9 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Juxathyris guizhouensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Juxathyris : *Juxathyris guizhouensis*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Anidanthus sinosus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Anidanthus : *Anidanthus sinosus*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Edriosteges poyangensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Edriosteges : *Edriosteges poyangensis*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Spirigerella grandis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Spirigerella : *Spirigerella grandis*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Kiangsiella pectiniformis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Kiangsiella : *Kiangsiella pectiniformis*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Araxathyris sinensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Araxathyris : *Araxathyris sinensis*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Peltichia sinensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Enteletidae : Peltichia : *Peltichia sinensis*	259.9 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Spinomarginifera kueichowensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Spinomarginifera : *Spinomarginifera kueichowensis*	259.9 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Peltichia zigzag species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Enteletidae : Peltichia : *Peltichia zigzag*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Meekella kueichowensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Meekellidae : Meekella : *Meekella kueichowensis*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Spinomarginifera pseudosintanensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Spinomarginifera : *Spinomarginifera pseudosintanensis*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Spinomarginifera chengyaoyenensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Spinomarginifera : *Spinomarginifera chengyaoyenensis*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Fusiproductus fusiformis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Fusiproductus : *Fusiproductus fusiformis*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Fredericksolasma nummulus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Pseudodielasmatidae : Fredericksolasma : *Fredericksolasma nummulus*	259.9 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Protomichelinia dafangensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Micheliniidae : Protomichelinia : *Protomichelinia dafangensis*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian

Fossil Localities

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China

Guizhou
- Bijie
  - Dafang County
    - Permian🐚 Ch'engyaoyen
    - Permian🐚 Liujiazhai
    - Permian🐚 Maanshan
    - Permian🐚 Tating-hsien

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dafang_County
Wikidata ID:	Q1157124
GeoNames ID:	1814441

Localities in this Region

China

Guizhou
- Bijie
  - Dafang County
    - Dafang clay mine
    - Dafang coal field

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China

Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou Li Mineral BeltMineral Belt

Eurasian Plate

Eastern Yangtze CratonCraton

Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate

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