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Zhaoyang District, Zhaotong, Yunnan, Chinai
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ZhaotongPrefecture-level City
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Neighbouring regions:
Ludian County, Zhaotong, Yunnan, China
Weining County, Bijie, Guizhou, China
Qiaojia County, Zhaotong, Yunnan, China
Yongshan County, Zhaotong, Yunnan, China
Jinyang County, Liangshan Yi, Sichuan, China
Yiliang County, Zhaotong, Yunnan, China
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Zhaotong109,400 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
186627
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:186627:1
GUID (UUID V4):
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French:
district de Zhaoyang, Zhaotong, Yunnan, Chine
German:
Zhaoyang, Zhaotong, Yunnan, China
Italian:
Distretto di Zhaoyang, Zhaotong, Yunnan, Cina
Simplified Chinese:
昭阳区, 昭通市, 云南省, 中国
Cebuano:
Zhaoyang Qu, Zhaotong, Yunnan Sheng, Tsina
Dutch:
Zhaoyang, Zhaotong, Yunnan, China
Gan:
昭阳区, 昭通市, 雲南, 中國
Japanese:
昭陽区, 昭通市, 雲南省, 中国
Korean:
자오양구, 자오퉁시, 윈난성, 중국
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Chiau-iông-khu, Chiau-thong-chhī, Hûn-lâm-séng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Zhaoyang, Zhaotong, Yunnan, Kina
Swedish:
Zhaoyang, Zhaotong, Yunnan, Kina
Traditional Chinese:
昭陽區, 昭通, 雲南, 中國
Urdu:
ژاویانگ ضلع, ژاوتونگ, یوننان, چین
Vietnamese:
Chiêu Dương, Chiêu Thông, Vân Nam, Trung Quốc
Welsh:
Ardal Zhaoyang, Zhaotong, Yunnan, Tsieina
Wu Chinese:
昭阳区, 昭通市, 云南省, 中国


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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Alum-(K)
Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Argutite
Formula: GeO2
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Haijun Zou, Runsheng Han, Bin Hu, and Hong Liu (2004): Geology and Prospecting 40(5), 43-48
Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348
Hu, X., Chen, Y., Liu, G., Yang, H., Luo, J., Ren, K., & Yang, Y. (2021). Numerical modeling of formation of the Maoping Pb-Zn deposit within the Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou Metallogenic Province, Southwestern China: Implications for the spatial distribution of concealed Pb mineralization and its controlling factors. Ore Geology Reviews, 104573.
Niu, Pan–Pan, Jiang, Shao–Yong, Muñoz, Manuel (2024) Formation of the giant Maoping Mississippi Valley-type Pb–Zn (Ge) deposit via fluid mixing: Evidence from trace element and sulfur isotope geochemistry of pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 169. 106110 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106110
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Brunogeierite
Formula: Ge4+Fe2+2O4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Haijun Zou, Runsheng Han, Bin Hu, and Hong Liu (2004): Geology and Prospecting 40(5), 43-48
Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348
Wang, Lei, Runsheng Han, Yan Zhang, and Xiaodong Li. (2023) "Mixing in Two Types of Fluids Responsible for Some Carbonate-Hosted Pb–Zn Deposits, SW China: Insights from the Maoping Deposit" Minerals 13, no. 5: 600. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13050600
Niu, Pan-Pan; Jiang, Shao-Yong; Muñoz, Manuel (2023) Two-stage enrichment of germanium in the giant Maoping MVT Pb-Zn deposit, southwestern China: Constraints from in situ analysis of multicolor sphalerites. Ore Geology Reviews, 157. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105421
Niu, Pan–Pan, Jiang, Shao–Yong, Muñoz, Manuel (2024) Formation of the giant Maoping Mississippi Valley-type Pb–Zn (Ge) deposit via fluid mixing: Evidence from trace element and sulfur isotope geochemistry of pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 169. 106110 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106110
Lan, Kaijun; Zhou, Ye; Miao, Yu; Li, Mingxiao; Wu, Liang; Zhou, Jiaxi; Luo, Kai; Li, Shizhong (2026) A Study of the Trace Element Enrichment Patterns in Sulfides from the Maoping Pb-Zn Deposit, SW China. Minerals, 16 (2). doi:10.3390/min16020130
Lu, ShuangJiao; Wei, AiYing; Xue, ChuanDong; Zeng, YuCan; Zhou, HongLin; Li, HuiQi; Zhu, MingJie; Zhong, Hua; Gong, XiaoLong; Wu, LiHua (2026) The ore-forming process of the Maoping MVT Pb-Zn deposit in northeastern Yunnan, SW China: Constraints from trace element compositions of pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 193. 107277 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107277
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Haijun Zou, Runsheng Han, Bin Hu, and Hong Liu (2004): Geology and Prospecting 40(5), 43-48
Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348
Hu, X., Chen, Y., Liu, G., Yang, H., Luo, J., Ren, K., & Yang, Y. (2021). Numerical modeling of formation of the Maoping Pb-Zn deposit within the Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou Metallogenic Province, Southwestern China: Implications for the spatial distribution of concealed Pb mineralization and its controlling factors. Ore Geology Reviews, 104573.
Wang, Lei, Runsheng Han, Yan Zhang, and Xiaodong Li. (2023) "Mixing in Two Types of Fluids Responsible for Some Carbonate-Hosted Pb–Zn Deposits, SW China: Insights from the Maoping Deposit" Minerals 13, no. 5: 600. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13050600
Niu, Pan-Pan; Jiang, Shao-Yong; Muñoz, Manuel (2023) Two-stage enrichment of germanium in the giant Maoping MVT Pb-Zn deposit, southwestern China: Constraints from in situ analysis of multicolor sphalerites. Ore Geology Reviews, 157. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105421
Niu, Pan–Pan, Jiang, Shao–Yong, Muñoz, Manuel (2024) Formation of the giant Maoping Mississippi Valley-type Pb–Zn (Ge) deposit via fluid mixing: Evidence from trace element and sulfur isotope geochemistry of pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 169. 106110 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106110
Lan, Kaijun; Zhou, Ye; Miao, Yu; Li, Mingxiao; Wu, Liang; Zhou, Jiaxi; Luo, Kai; Li, Shizhong (2026) A Study of the Trace Element Enrichment Patterns in Sulfides from the Maoping Pb-Zn Deposit, SW China. Minerals, 16 (2). doi:10.3390/min16020130
Lu, ShuangJiao; Wei, AiYing; Xue, ChuanDong; Zeng, YuCan; Zhou, HongLin; Li, HuiQi; Zhu, MingJie; Zhong, Hua; Gong, XiaoLong; Wu, LiHua (2026) The ore-forming process of the Maoping MVT Pb-Zn deposit in northeastern Yunnan, SW China: Constraints from trace element compositions of pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 193. 107277 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107277
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ 'Petroleum'
References:
Wang, Lei, Runsheng Han, Yan Zhang, and Xiaodong Li. (2023) "Mixing in Two Types of Fluids Responsible for Some Carbonate-Hosted Pb–Zn Deposits, SW China: Insights from the Maoping Deposit" Minerals 13, no. 5: 600. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13050600
Niu, Pan–Pan, Jiang, Shao–Yong, Muñoz, Manuel (2024) Formation of the giant Maoping Mississippi Valley-type Pb–Zn (Ge) deposit via fluid mixing: Evidence from trace element and sulfur isotope geochemistry of pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 169. 106110 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106110
Lu, ShuangJiao; Wei, AiYing; Xue, ChuanDong; Zeng, YuCan; Zhou, HongLin; Li, HuiQi; Zhu, MingJie; Zhong, Hua; Gong, XiaoLong; Wu, LiHua (2026) The ore-forming process of the Maoping MVT Pb-Zn deposit in northeastern Yunnan, SW China: Constraints from trace element compositions of pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 193. 107277 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107277
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Haijun Zou, Runsheng Han, Bin Hu, and Hong Liu (2004): Geology and Prospecting 40(5), 43-48
Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348
Hu, X., Chen, Y., Liu, G., Yang, H., Luo, J., Ren, K., & Yang, Y. (2021). Numerical modeling of formation of the Maoping Pb-Zn deposit within the Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou Metallogenic Province, Southwestern China: Implications for the spatial distribution of concealed Pb mineralization and its controlling factors. Ore Geology Reviews, 104573.
Wang, Lei, Runsheng Han, Yan Zhang, and Xiaodong Li. (2023) "Mixing in Two Types of Fluids Responsible for Some Carbonate-Hosted Pb–Zn Deposits, SW China: Insights from the Maoping Deposit" Minerals 13, no. 5: 600. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13050600
Niu, Pan-Pan; Jiang, Shao-Yong; Muñoz, Manuel (2023) Two-stage enrichment of germanium in the giant Maoping MVT Pb-Zn deposit, southwestern China: Constraints from in situ analysis of multicolor sphalerites. Ore Geology Reviews, 157. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105421
Niu, Pan–Pan, Jiang, Shao–Yong, Muñoz, Manuel (2024) Formation of the giant Maoping Mississippi Valley-type Pb–Zn (Ge) deposit via fluid mixing: Evidence from trace element and sulfur isotope geochemistry of pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 169. 106110 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106110
Niu, Pan-Pan, Jiang, Shao-Yong, Muñoz, Manuel (2024) Newly discovered germanium minerals in Huize and Maoping MVT Pb Zn deposits in Southwest China: Implications for the germanium enrichment mechanism and exploration. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 267. doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2024.107590
Lan, Kaijun; Zhou, Ye; Miao, Yu; Li, Mingxiao; Wu, Liang; Zhou, Jiaxi; Luo, Kai; Li, Shizhong (2026) A Study of the Trace Element Enrichment Patterns in Sulfides from the Maoping Pb-Zn Deposit, SW China. Minerals, 16 (2). doi:10.3390/min16020130
Lu, ShuangJiao; Wei, AiYing; Xue, ChuanDong; Zeng, YuCan; Zhou, HongLin; Li, HuiQi; Zhu, MingJie; Zhong, Hua; Gong, XiaoLong; Wu, LiHua (2026) The ore-forming process of the Maoping MVT Pb-Zn deposit in northeastern Yunnan, SW China: Constraints from trace element compositions of pyrite. Ore Geology Reviews, 193. 107277 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107277
Gao, Lisheng; Wang, Guanghui; Yang, Guangshu (2026) Metal Sources of Zn–Pb and Bauxite Deposits in the Sichuan–Yunnan–Guizhou Region: Constraints from Pb Isotopes and Zn/Cd Ratios of Basement and Cover Strata. Geosciences, 16 (6). p.228. doi:10.3390/geosciences16060228
ⓘ Szomolnokite
Formula: FeSO4 · H2O
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
ⓘ Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMiargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘZinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘArgutite4.DB.05GeO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCalcite
var. Iron-bearing Calcite		5.AB.05(Ca,Fe)CO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘ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
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘSzomolnokite7.CB.05FeSO4 · H2O
ⓘAlum-(K)7.CC.20KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘWillemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
ⓘBrunogeierite9.AC.15Ge4+Fe2+2O4
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ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
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'		-
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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ⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ ArgutiteGeO2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrunogeieriteGe4+Fe22+O4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Oⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
NaSodium
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Sⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
KPotassium
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ BrunogeieriteGe4+Fe22+O4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2O
Feⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
GeGermanium
Geⓘ ArgutiteGeO2
Geⓘ BrunogeieriteGe4+Fe22+O4
AgSilver
Agⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42

Fossils

There are 14 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences14
Youngest Fossil Listed4.90 Ma (Pliocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed411 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Zhaotong1011.1 - 4.9 Ma (Neogene)
Qujing1393.3 - 387.7 Ma (Devonian)
Pochiao1407.6 - 393.3 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Posongchong2410.8 - 382.7 Ma (Devonian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Felis
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Felis11.1 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Sus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Sus11.1 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Muntiacus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Muntiacus11.1 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Bovidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae11.1 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Tapirus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Tapiridae : Tapirus11.1 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Elephas
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas11.1 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Stegodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Stegodontidae : Stegodon11.1 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Zygolophodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Mammutidae : Zygolophodon11.1 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Equus yunnanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus yunnanensis11.1 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Eoarcyzona alanlordi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Arcyzonidae : Eoarcyzona : Eoarcyzona alanlordi409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Siamogale melilutra
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Siamogale : Siamogale melilutra11.1 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Sinodipterus beibei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Sinodipterus : Sinodipterus beibei393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Qingmenodus yui
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Onychodontiformes : Onychodontidae : Qingmenodus : Qingmenodus yui410.8 - 407.6 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Tungsenia paradoxa
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Tungsenia : Tungsenia paradoxa410.8 - 407.6 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhaoyang_District
Wikidata ID:Q197514
GeoNames ID:6643328

Localities in this Region

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Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

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