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Xin'an County, Luoyang, Henan, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Xin'an CountyCounty
LuoyangPrefecture-level City
HenanProvince
ChinaCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Yuanqu Co., Yuncheng, Shanxi, China
Mianchi County, Sanmenxia, Henan, China
Jianxi District, Luoyang, Henan, China
Xigong District, Luoyang, Henan, China
Mengjin County, Luoyang, Henan, China
Yiyang County, Luoyang, Henan, China
Yima City, Sanmenxia, Henan, China
Type:
County
Mindat Locality ID:
195079
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:195079:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Xian de Xin'an, Luoyang, Henan, Chine
German:
Xin’an, Luoyang, Henan, China
Italian:
Contea di Xin'an, Luoyang, Henan, Cina
Russian:
Синьань, Лоян, Хэнань, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
新安县, 洛陽市, 河南省, 中国
Cebuano:
Xin'an Xian, Henan Sheng, Tsina
Dutch:
Xin’an, Luoyang, Henan, China
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان شینان, لوئویانگ, استان هنان, جمهوری خلق چین
Gan:
新安县, 洛阳市, 河南, 中國
Japanese:
新安県, 洛陽市, 河南省, 中国
Korean:
신안현, 뤄양시, 허난성, 중국
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Sin-an-koān, Lo̍k-iông-chhī, Hô-lâm-séng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Xin'an, Luoyang, Henan, Kina
Swedish:
Xin'an, Luoyang, Henan, Kina
Traditional Chinese:
新安, 洛陽, 河南, 中國
Vietnamese:
Tân An, Lạc Dương, Hà Nam, Trung Quốc
Wu Chinese:
新安县, 洛阳, 河南省, 中国


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17 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chloritoid
Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Leucoxene'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘChloritoid9.AF.85Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(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
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Leucoxene'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

Fossils

There are 33 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences33
Youngest Fossil Listed5.33 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed479 Ma (Early/Lower Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Xia Majiagou3466 - 460.9 Ma (Middle Ordovician)
Shan Majiagou17466 - 449.5 Ma (Ordovician)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Stereoplasmoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Stereoplasmoceratidae : Stereoplasmoceras466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Tofangoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Proteoceratidae : Tofangoceras466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Actinoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Actinoceratidae : Actinoceras466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Armenoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Armenoceratidae : Armenoceras466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Nybyoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Armenoceratidae : Nybyoceras466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Belodella
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Belodontidae : Belodella466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Drepanodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : Drepanodus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Erraticodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Erraticodon466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Panderodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Distacodontidae : Panderodus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Plectodina
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Plectodinidae : Plectodina466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Scolopodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Strachanognathidae : Scolopodus478.6 - 460.9 Ma
Ordovician
Tangshanodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Conodontophorida : Tangshanodus478.6 - 466 Ma
Ordovician
Hyaena
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Hyaena11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Ictitherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Ictitherium11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Machairodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Machairodus11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cervavitus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Cervavitus11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Honanotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Honanotherium11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Hipparion
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Diceratherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Diceratherium11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Dicerorhinus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Dicerorhinus11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Acodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Acodus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Chleuastochoerus stehlini
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Chleuastochoerus : Chleuastochoerus stehlini11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Scandodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Scandodus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Testudo honanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo : Testudo honanensis11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Metailurus minor
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Metailurus : Metailurus minor11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Aurilobodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Aurilobodus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Triangulodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Triangulodus466 - 460.9 Ma
Middle Ordovician
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xin%27an_County
Wikidata ID:Q1198649
GeoNames ID:1789239

Localities in this Region

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