Liu, Jianjun; Li, Huan; Wang, Ruilin; Xu, Junjie; Saputro, Sugeng Purwo; Godang, Shaban (2025) Weathering and REE enriching processes in the Nanxiong deposit, South China: Insights from whole-rock and multi-mineral geochronology and geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 186. 106936 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106936

ⓘ Autunite

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O

Locality: Zhegushui U deposit, Baishun uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

National Geological Archives of China database, record no. X00022050

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Localities:

Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
Nanmu mining area, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Locality: Miantuwo Mine, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Dahlkamp, Franz J. (2009) Uranium Deposits of the World - Asia. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-78558-3pp.31-156

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Miantuwo Mine, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Jianguo He, Jiashu Rong, Yuxian Mao, Jianzhong Li, Minqiang Zhu, Changliang Wang, Mingyue Feng, and Minghui Rao (2008): World Nuclear Geoscience 47(3), 125-133

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Jianguo He, Jiashu Rong, Yuxian Mao, Jianzhong Li, Minqiang Zhu, Changliang Wang, Mingyue Feng, and Minghui Rao (2008): World Nuclear Geoscience 47(3), 125-133

Gao, Shen; Wang, Yongjian; Zou, Xinyu; Vinis, Edward L.; Huang, Liangliang; Tao, Yi; Xu, Jing; Qin, Kezhang; Qiu, Zhengjie (2024) Fluid overprints and mineralization of the Zhuguangshan granite-related U district in China: Recorded by cathodoluminescence textures and chemistry of quartz. Ore Geology Reviews, 173. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106256

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Zhanshi Zhang, Renmin Hua, Junfeng Ji, Yanchun Zhang, Guolin Guo, and Zhengping Yin (2007): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 27(2), 161-172

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Zhanshi Zhang, Renmin Hua, Junfeng Ji, Yanchun Zhang, Guolin Guo, and Zhengping Yin (2007): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 27(2), 161-172

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite

Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Jianguo He, Jiashu Rong, Yuxian Mao, Jianzhong Li, Minqiang Zhu, Changliang Wang, Mingyue Feng, and Minghui Rao (2008): World Nuclear Geoscience 47(3), 125-133

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Zoumalian, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Liangshu Shu, Ping Deng, Bin Wang, Zhengzhong Tan, Xinqi Yu, and Yan Sun (2004): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 47(8), 673-688.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Dahlkamp, Franz J. (2009) Uranium Deposits of the World - Asia. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-78558-3pp.31-156

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)

Locality: Nanmu mining area, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Jianguo He, Jiashu Rong, Yuxian Mao, Jianzhong Li, Minqiang Zhu, Changliang Wang, Mingyue Feng, and Minghui Rao (2008): World Nuclear Geoscience 47(3), 125-133

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Nanmu mining area, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
Nanmu mining area, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Dahlkamp, Franz J. (2009) Uranium Deposits of the World - Asia. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-78558-3pp.31-156

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Miantuwo Mine, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Nanmu mining area, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Nanmu mining area, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Nanmu mining area, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Zoumalian, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Liangshu Shu, Ping Deng, Bin Wang, Zhengzhong Tan, Xinqi Yu, and Yan Sun (2004): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 47(8), 673-688.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Nanmu mining area, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Dahlkamp, Franz J. (2009) Uranium Deposits of the World - Asia. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-78558-3pp.31-156

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Zoumalian, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Liangshu Shu, Ping Deng, Bin Wang, Zhengzhong Tan, Xinqi Yu, and Yan Sun (2004): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 47(8), 673-688.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Zoumalian, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
Nanmu mining area, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: Miantuwo Mine, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Torbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Zhegushui U deposit, Baishun uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

National Geological Archives of China database, record no. X00022050

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

National Geological Archives of China database, record no. X00037913

Dahlkamp, Franz J. (2009) Uranium Deposits of the World - Asia. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-78558-3pp.31-156

ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Formula: UO₂

Locality: Lanhe deposit (U deposit No. 201), Baishun Uranium ore field, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

National Geological Archives of China database, record no. X00037913

Dahlkamp, Franz J. (2009) Uranium Deposits of the World - Asia. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-78558-3pp.31-156

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Locality: Miantuwo Mine, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Locality: Zoumalian, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Liangshu Shu, Ping Deng, Bin Wang, Zhengzhong Tan, Xinqi Yu, and Yan Sun (2004): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 47(8), 673-688.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Nanmu mining area, Nanxiong Co., Shaoguan, Guangdong, China

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
ⓘ	Uraninite var. Pitchblende	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ		4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Autunite	8.EB.05	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
ⓘ	Torbernite	8.EB.05	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chamosite	9.EC.55	Fe²⁺₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Ripidolite	9.EC.55	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
ⓘ	Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	9.EC.55	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
ⓘ	Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
ⓘ	Amesite	9.ED.15	Mg₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	var. Ferroamesite	9.ED.15	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Labradorite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amesite	Mg₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Amesite var. Ferroamesite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Amesite	Mg₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Amesite var. Ferroamesite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Amesite	Mg₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Amesite var. Ferroamesite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Amesite	Mg₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Amesite var. Ferroamesite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Amesite	Mg₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Amesite var. Ferroamesite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	Fe₅²⁺Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Al)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Amesite var. Ferroamesite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al(AlSiO₅)(OH)₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Autunite	Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 10-12H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
U	ⓘ Torbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

Fossils

There are 125 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

125

Youngest Fossil Listed

33.9 Ma (Eocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

83.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Lacertilia suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Lacertilia	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sauropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hadrosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Hadrosauridae	83.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nodosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Nodosauridae	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pantodonta suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cimolesta : Pantodonta	61.7 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Nanlingilambda genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pantolambdodontidae : *Nanlingilambda*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Altilambda genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pastoralodontidae : *Altilambda*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Pachyaena genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Mesonychidae : *Pachyaena*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Arctostylopidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Arctostylopidae	61.7 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Ernanodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ernanodontidae : *Ernanodon*	61.7 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Dinosauria order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coelurosauria suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Coelurosauria	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Carnosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Carnosauria	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Minchenella grandis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ungulata : Phenacolophidae : Minchenella : *Minchenella grandis*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Macroolithus yaotunensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Elongatoolithidae : Macroolithus : *Macroolithus yaotunensis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Elongatoolithus elongatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Elongatoolithidae : Elongatoolithus : *Elongatoolithus elongatus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nanhsiungoolithus chuetienensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Elongatoolithidae : Nanhsiungoolithus : *Nanhsiungoolithus chuetienensis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Macroolithus rugustus species	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Elongatoolithidae : Macroolithus : *Macroolithus rugustus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Elongatoolithus andrewsi species	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Elongatoolithidae : Elongatoolithus : *Elongatoolithus andrewsi*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hadrosauropodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Hadrosauridae : *Hadrosauropodus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Shixingoolithus erbeni species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Spheroolithidae : Shixingoolithus : *Shixingoolithus erbeni*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spheroolithus spheroides species	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Spheroolithidae : Spheroolithus : *Spheroolithus spheroides*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Allaeochelys lingnanica species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Carettochelyidae : Allaeochelys : *Allaeochelys lingnanica*	66 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Oolithes nanhsiungensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Oolithes : *Oolithes nanhsiungensis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hukoutherium ambigum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Mesonychidae : Hukoutherium : *Hukoutherium ambigum*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Petrolemur brevirostre species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Oxyclaenidae : Petrolemur : *Petrolemur brevirostre*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Iguanodontipodidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Iguanodontipodidae	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Asiatosuchus nanlingensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Asiatosuchus : *Asiatosuchus nanlingensis*	61.7 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Eoalligator chunyii species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Eoalligator : *Eoalligator chunyii*	61.7 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Planocrania datangensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Planocrania : *Planocrania datangensis*	61.7 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Elkemys australis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Lindholmemydidae : Elkemys : *Elkemys australis*	66 - 61.7 Ma Paleocene
Nanhsiungchelys wuchingensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Nanhsiungchelyidae : Nanhsiungchelys : *Nanhsiungchelys wuchingensis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ernanodon antelios species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ernanodontidae : Ernanodon : *Ernanodon antelios*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Carnilestes palaeoasiaticus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnilestes : *Carnilestes palaeoasiaticus*	66 - 61.7 Ma Paleocene
Carnilestes major species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnilestes : *Carnilestes major*	66 - 61.7 Ma Paleocene
Astigale genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Astigalidae : *Astigale*	66 - 61.7 Ma Paleocene
Zhujegale lirenensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Astigalidae : Zhujegale : *Zhujegale lirenensis*	66 - 61.7 Ma Paleocene
Zhujegale jintangensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Astigalidae : Zhujegale : *Zhujegale jintangensis*	66 - 61.7 Ma Paleocene
Bothriostylops medius species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Arctostylopidae : Bothriostylops : *Bothriostylops medius*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Nanlingilambda datangensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pantolambdodontidae : Nanlingilambda : *Nanlingilambda datangensis*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Linnania progressus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Anagalidae : Linnania : *Linnania progressus*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Huananius youngi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Huananius : *Huananius youngi*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Dysnoetodon minuta species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Harpyodidae : Dysnoetodon : *Dysnoetodon minuta*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Yuelophus validus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Phenacolophidae : Yuelophus : *Yuelophus validus*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Pappictidops acies species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverravidae : Pappictidops : *Pappictidops acies*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Pappictidops obtusus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverravidae : Pappictidops : *Pappictidops obtusus*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Linnania lofoensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Anagalidae : Linnania : *Linnania lofoensis*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Lofochaius brachyodus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tillotheriidae : Lofochaius : *Lofochaius brachyodus*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Lestes feiganensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Acreodi : Mesonychidae : Yantanglestes : *Lestes feiganensis*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Dissacus shanghoensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Mesonychidae : Dissacus : *Dissacus shanghoensis*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Yuodon protoselenoides species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Anagalidae : Yuodon : *Yuodon protoselenoides*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Promioclaenus siurenensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Mioclaenidae : Promioclaenus : *Promioclaenus siurenensis*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Bemalambda nanhsiungensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Bemalambdidae : Bemalambda : *Bemalambda nanhsiungensis*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Bemalambda pachyoesteus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Bemalambdidae : Bemalambda : *Bemalambda pachyoesteus*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Bemalambda crassa species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Bemalambdidae : Bemalambda : *Bemalambda crassa*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Hokouchelys chenshuensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Emydidae : Hokouchelys : *Hokouchelys chenshuensis*	61.7 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Haltictops mirabilis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Pseudictopidae : Haltictops : *Haltictops mirabilis*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Altilambda pactus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pastoralodontidae : Altilambda : *Altilambda pactus*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Interogale datangensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tillotheriidae : Interogale : *Interogale datangensis*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Huaiyangale leura species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Anagalidae : Huaiyangale : *Huaiyangale leura*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Haltictops meilingensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Pseudictopidae : Haltictops : *Haltictops meilingensis*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Dilambda zhuguikengensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pantolambdodontidae : Dilambda : *Dilambda zhuguikengensis*	61.7 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene
Altilambda minor species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pastoralodontidae : Altilambda : *Altilambda minor*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Lestes datangensis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Lestidae : Lestes : *Lestes datangensis*	61.7 - 55.8 Ma Paleogene
Tingolambda micron species	Tingolambda : *Tingolambda micron*	66 - 58.7 Ma Paleocene

Fossil Localities

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Localities in this Region

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- Shaoguan
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