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Jianai Mine, Datian County, Sanming, Fujian, Chinai
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Jianai MineMine
Datian CountyCounty
SanmingPrefecture-level City
FujianProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 1' 10'' North , 117° 48' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
26.01944,117.80556
GRN:
N18E75
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sanming209,444 (2016)31.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
188593
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:188593:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
建爱锰矿, 大田县, 三明市, 福建省, 中国


Leaching-weathering type manganese oxide deposit with minor associated silver and lead-zinc sulfide ores.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hodrušite
Formula: Cu8Bi12S22
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘHodrušite2.JA.10cCu8Bi12S22
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ HodrušiteCu8Bi12S22
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ HodrušiteCu8Bi12S22
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
BaBarium
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ HodrušiteCu8Bi12S22
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2

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References

Yongsen Wu and Hanzhong Liu (1993): Geochemical stream sediment survey of Mn deposits in the Yongmei depression: anomaly features and results. Geology and Prospecting 29(1), 47-51.
Bin Yu (2005): Comprehensive development and utilizable research of the low grade Mn-ore in Jianai mining area in Datian. China's Manganese Industry 23(2), 22-24, 35 (in Chinese with English abstract).
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