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Wangmo County, Qianxinan, Guizhou, Chinai
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Wangmo CountyCounty
QianxinanPrefecture
GuizhouProvince
ChinaCountry

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Mindat Locality ID:
186853
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:186853:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Xian de Wangmo, préfecture autonome buyei et miao de Qianxinan, Guizhou, Chine
German:
Wangmo, Qianxinan, Guizhou, China
Italian:
Contea di Wangmo, prefettura autonoma buyei e miao di Qianxinan, Guizhou, Cina
Simplified Chinese:
望谟县, 黔西南布依族苗族自治州, 贵州省, 中国
Cebuano:
Wangmo Xian, Qianxinan Bouyeizu Miaozu Zizhizhou, Guizhou Sheng, Tsina
Dutch:
Wangmo, Autonome Buyei & Miao prefectuur Qianxinan, Guizhou, China
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان وانگمو, کیانشینان, گوئیژو, جمهوری خلق چین
Gan:
望谟县, 黔西南布依族苗族自治州, 貴州, 中國
Japanese:
望謨県, 黔西南プイ族ミャオ族自治州, 貴州省, 中国
Korean:
왕모현, 첸시난 부이족 먀오족 자치주, 구이저우성, 중국
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Bōng-bô͘-koān, Khâm-sai-lâm Pò͘-i-cho̍k Biâu-cho̍k Chū-tī-chiu, Kùi-chiu-séng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Wangmo, Qianxinan, Guizhou, Kina
Swedish:
Wangmo, Qianxinan, Guizhou, Kina
Traditional Chinese:
望謨縣, 黔西南, 貴州, 中國
Vietnamese:
Vọng Mô, Kiềm Tây Nam, Quý Châu, Trung Quốc
Wu Chinese:
望谟县, 黔西南布依族苗族自治州, 贵州省, 中国


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11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
'Limonite'
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite
Formula: Fe(S,As)2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Realgar
Formula: As4S4
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFe(S,As)2
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Realgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
Orpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
Muscovite
var. Illite
9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
O CalciteCaCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O HematiteFe2O3
O Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S OrpimentAs2S3
S PyriteFeS2
S RealgarAs4S4
S StibniteSb2S3
S Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
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 FluoriteCaF2
FeIron
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As OrpimentAs2S3
As RealgarAs4S4
As Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
SbAntimony
Sb StibniteSb2S3

Fossils

There are 66 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences66
Youngest Fossil Listed252 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 8 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Copicyntra
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Copicyntra254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Entactinosphaera
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Entactiniidae : Entactinosphaera254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Ishigaum
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Cauletellidae : Ishigaum254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Stigmosphaerostylus
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Entactiniidae : Stigmosphaerostylus254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Uberinterna
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Uberinterna254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Polythecalis
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Petalaxidae : Polythecalis279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Etheripecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Aviculopectinidae : Etheripecten254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Permophorus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Kalenteridae : Permophorus259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Latentifistularia
order
Retaria : Radiolaria : Latentifistularia254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Paroertlispongus
genus
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Paroertlispongus254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Astartella ambiensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Astartella : Astartella ambiensis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Artinskia nalivkini
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Medlicottiidae : Artinskia : Artinskia nalivkini298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Prothalassoceras biforme
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Thalassoceratidae : Prothalassoceras : Prothalassoceras biforme298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Claraioides primitivus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pterinopectinidae : Claraioides : Claraioides primitivus254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Hegleria mammilla
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Entactiniidae : Hegleria : Hegleria mammilla254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Paracopicyntra ziyunensis
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Entactinaria : Entactiniidae : Paracopicyntra : Paracopicyntra ziyunensis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Paroertlispongus fontainei
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Spumellaria : Oertlispongidae : Paroertlispongus : Paroertlispongus fontainei254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Klaengspongus spinosus
species
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Entactiniidae : Klaengspongus : Klaengspongus spinosus254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Ishigaum trifustis
species
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Cauletellidae : Ishigaum : Ishigaum trifustis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Foremanhelena triangula
species
Chromista : Radiozoa : Polycystina : Cauletellidae : Foremanhelena : Foremanhelena triangula254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Nazarovella gracilis
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Latentifistularia : Ormistonellidae : Quadricaulis : Nazarovella gracilis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Quadriremis inflata
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Latentifistularia : Ormistonellidae : Quadricaulis : Quadriremis inflata254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Gustefana obliqueannulata
species
Retaria : Radiolaria : Latentifistularia : Gustefana : Gustefana obliqueannulata254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Palaeoneilo guizhouensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : Palaeoneilo : Palaeoneilo guizhouensis259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Hunanopecten exilis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Hunanopectinidae : Hunanopecten : Hunanopecten exilis259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Metapronorites timorensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Prolecanitida : Pronoritidae : Metapronorites : Metapronorites timorensis298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Eoasianites subhanieli
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Neoicoceratidae : Eoasianites : Eoasianites subhanieli298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Szechuanophyllum multitabulatum
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Szechuanophyllum : Szechuanophyllum multitabulatum279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Nuculopsis yangtzeensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Nuculopsis : Nuculopsis yangtzeensis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Schizodus lopingensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Schizodidae : Schizodus : Schizodus lopingensis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Guizhoupecten wangi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Streblochondriidae : Guizhoupecten : Guizhoupecten wangi259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Almites multisulcatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Marathonitidae : Almites : Almites multisulcatus298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Tyloplecta costiferinoides
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Tyloplecta : Tyloplecta costiferinoides268.8 - 265.1 Ma
Permian
Svetlanoceras serpentinum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Paragastrioceratidae : Svetlanoceras : Svetlanoceras serpentinum298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Rectambitus xui
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Rectambitus : Rectambitus xui259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Protomichelinia irregularis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Micheliniidae : Protomichelinia : Protomichelinia irregularis279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Popanoceras kueichowense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Popanoceratidae : Popanoceras : Popanoceras kueichowense290.1 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Claraia shabaonica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pterinopectinidae : Claraia : Claraia shabaonica259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Prostacheoceras juresanense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Vidrioceratidae : Prostacheoceras : Prostacheoceras juresanense298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Neopronorites leonovae
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pronoritidae : Neopronorites : Neopronorites leonovae298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Synartinskia meyaoense
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Medlicottiidae : Synartinskia : Synartinskia meyaoense298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Agathiceras sequaxilirae
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Agathiceratidae : Agathiceras : Agathiceras sequaxilirae298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Emilites globosus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Adrianitidae : Emilites : Emilites globosus298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Properrinites gigantus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perrinitidae : Properrinites : Properrinites gigantus298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Svetlanoceras uraloceraformis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Paragastrioceratidae : Svetlanoceras : Svetlanoceras uraloceraformis298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 5 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wangmo_County
Wikidata ID:Q1200584
GeoNames ID:1791936

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AsiaContinent
China
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate

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