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Xiaochayuan Mine (Rongxi Mine), Rongxi, Xiushan Co., Chongqing, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Xiaochayuan Mine (Rongxi Mine)Mine
Rongxi- not defined -
Xiushan Co.County
ChongqingMunicipality
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 22' 55'' North , 109° 1' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
28.38194,109.02639
GRN:
N19E69
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
157587
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157587:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
小茶园锰矿 (溶溪锰矿), 溶溪镇, 秀山土家族苗族自治县, 重庆市, 中国


Datangpo-type sedimentary manganese carbonate deposit.

Located near Rongxi town.


Note:
"Rongxi Mine" appears to be a misnomer.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite
var. Manganese-bearing Dolomite		5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Dolomite var. Manganese-bearing DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Eurasian Plate
Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate

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References

www.mineralmundi.com (n.d.) http://www.mineralmundi.com/rongxi-10003749.htm
Shikun Huang (1990): Sedimentary formation and ore-forming environment of China's primary Mn deposits. Geology and Prospecting 26(9), 6-11, 20.
Qi Zhou, Yuansheng Du, and Ying Qin (2013): Ancient natural gas seepage sedimentary-type metallogenic system and ore-forming model: A case study of 'Datangpo type' manganese deposits formed in rift basin of Nanhua Period along Guizhou-Hunan-Chongqing border area. Mineral Deposits 32(3), 457-466 (in Chinese with English abstract).
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