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Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Sinan CountyCounty
TongrenPrefecture-level City
GuizhouProvince
ChinaCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Xujiaba3,989 (2012)
Dabachang1,086 (2012)
Liangshuijing206 (2001)
Mindat Locality ID:
216566
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:216566:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Sinan County, préfecture de Tongren, Guizhou, Chine
German:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, China
Italian:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, Cina
Spanish:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, China
Afrikaans:
Sinan County, Guizhou, Volksrepubliek van Sjina
Aragonese:
Sinan County, China
Asturian:
Sinan County, Guizhou, China
Basque:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, Txina
Bavarian:
Sinan County, Kina
Breton:
Sinan County, Guizhou, Sina
Catalan:
Sinan County, Guizhou, Xina
Corsican:
Sinan County, China
Croatian:
Sinan County, Guizhou, Kina
Czech:
Sinan County, Kuej-čou, Čína
Danish:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, Kina
Dutch:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, China
Dutch Low Saxon:
Sinan County, China
Esperanto:
Sinan County, Gŭiĝoŭo, Ĉinujo
Estonian:
Sinan County, Guizhou, Hiina
Finnish:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, Kiina
Franco-Provençal:
Sinan County, Ch·ina
Friulian:
Sinan County, Cine
Galician:
Sinan County, China
Icelandic:
Sinan County, Kína
Ido:
Sinan County, Chinia
Indonesian:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, Cina
Interlingua:
Sinan County, Guizhou, China
Interlingue:
Sinan County, China
Irish Gaelic:
Sinan County, Guizhou, An tSín
Kongo:
Sinan County, Guizhou, Sina
Ligurian:
Sinan County, Cinn-a
Limburgian:
Sinan County, China
Low Saxon/Low German:
Sinan County, Kina
Luxembourgish:
Sinan County, China
Malagasy:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, Sina
Malay:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, China
Minangkabau:
Sinan County, Cino
Narom:
Sinan County, Chinne
Neapolitan:
Sinan County, Cina
Norwegian:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, Kina
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, Kina
Occitan:
Sinan County, Guizhou, China
Picard:
Sinan County, Kine
Piedmontese:
Sinan County, Cin-a
Polish:
Sinan County, Tongren, Kuejczou, Chiny
Portuguese:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, China
Romanian:
Sinan County, Guizhou, China
Romansh:
Sinan County, China
Sardinian:
Sinan County, Cina
Scots:
Sinan County, Guizhou, Cheenae
Scottish Gaelic:
Sinan County, Sìona
Sicilian:
Sinan County, Cina
Slovak:
Sinan County, Čína
Slovenian:
Sinan County, Kitajska
Swahili:
Sinan County, Guizhou, China
Swedish:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, Kina
Venetian:
Sinan County, Guizhou, Cina
Vietnamese:
Sinan County, Đồng Nhân, Quý Châu, Trung Quốc
Volapük:
Sinan County, Tsyinän
Walloon:
Sinan County, Gouizhou
Welsh:
Sinan County, Tongren, Guizhou, Tsieina
West Flemish:
Sinan County, China
Wolof:
Sinan County, Siin
Zulu:
Sinan County, IShayina


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
Realgar
Formula: As4S4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Realgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
Orpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
O CalciteCaCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SSulfur
S CinnabarHgS
S OrpimentAs2S3
S RealgarAs4S4
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AsArsenic
As OrpimentAs2S3
As RealgarAs4S4
HgMercury
Hg CinnabarHgS

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences92
Youngest Fossil Listed260 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed445 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Maokou1265.1 - 259.9 Ma (Permian)
Xiushan17438.5 - 427.4 Ma (Silurian)
Leijiatun43438.5 - 433.4 Ma (Silurian)
Xiangshuyuan4440.8 - 433.4 Ma (Silurian)
Kuanyinchiao15443.4 - 440.8 Ma (Silurian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Eisenackitina
genus
Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : Eisenackitina440.8 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Favosites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Favosites438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Mesofavosites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Mesofavosites438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Paleofavosites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Paleofavosites438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Parastriatopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Parastriatoporidae : Parastriatopora438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Plasmopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Plasmoporidae : Plasmopora438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Qianbeilites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Billingsariidae : Qianbeilites438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Amplexoides
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Amplexidae : Amplexoides438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Ceriaster
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriidae : Ceriaster438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Codonophyllum
genus
Codonophyllidae : Codonophyllum438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Cystiphyllum (Hedstroemophyllum)
subgenus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cystiphyllida : Cystiphyllidae : Cystiphyllum : Cystiphyllum (Hedstroemophyllum)438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Microplasma
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cystiphyllidae : Microplasma438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Pilophyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Kodonophyllidae : Pilophyllia438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Rhizophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Goniophyllidae : Rhizophyllum438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Stauria
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriidae : Stauria438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Streptelasma
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : Streptelasma438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Tryplasma
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Tryplasmatidae : Tryplasma438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Pterinopecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pterinopectinidae : Pterinopecten440.8 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Ptilillaenus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Illaenidae : Ptilillaenus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Gaotania
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Odontopleuridae : Gaotania438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Scotoharpes
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Harpetida : Harpetidae : Scotoharpes438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Songkania
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Aulacopleuridae : Songkania438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Encrinuroides
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Encrinuridae : Encrinuroides438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Hyrokybe
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Cheiruridae : Hyrokybe438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Coronocephalus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Encrinuridae : Coronocephalus443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Lingula
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Lingula445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Philhedra
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Craniata : Craniida : Craniidae : Philhedra445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Cliftonia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Triplesiidae : Cliftonia445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Dalmanella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Dalmanella445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Hirnantia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Draboviidae : Hirnantia445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Isorthis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Isorthis438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Triplesia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Triplesiidae : Triplesia445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Aegiria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Aegiria443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Eostropheodonta
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Eostropheodonta445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Katastrophomena
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : Katastrophomena438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Leptaena
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Leptaena445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Paromalomena
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Glyptomenidae : Paromalomena445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Borealis
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Virgianidae : Borealis443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Plicidium
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Virgianidae : Plicidium440.8 - 438.5 Ma
Silurian
Dorytreta
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Sphenotretidae : Dorytreta445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Plectothyrella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonorhynchiidae : Plectothyrella445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Hindella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Meristellidae : Hindella445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Nucleospira
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Nucleospiridae : Nucleospira443.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Striispirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtiidae : Striispirifer443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Atrypa
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Atrypa438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Atrypina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypinidae : Atrypina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Atrypina (Atrypinopsis)
subgenus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypinidae : Atrypina : Atrypina (Atrypinopsis)438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Catazyga
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Anazygidae : Catazyga445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Lissatrypa
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Lissatrypidae : Lissatrypa438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Meifodia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Lissatrypidae : Meifodia438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Nalivkinia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypinidae : Nalivkinia443.4 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Septatrypa
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Septatrypidae : Septatrypa443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Spirigerina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypinidae : Spirigerina438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Petalocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Petalocrinus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Spirocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Spirocrinus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Dendroidea
order
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Dendroidea443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Dictyonema
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Dendrograptidae : Dictyonema438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Monograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Monograptidae : Monograptus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Petalolithus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Petalolithus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Pristiograptus
genus
Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Pristiograptus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Nautiloidea
subclass
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautiloidea438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Dalmanella testudinaria
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : Dalmanella : Dalmanella testudinaria445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Zygospiraella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Zygospiraella438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Schedohalysites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Halysitidae : Schedohalysites438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Atrypacea
superfamily
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypacea445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Athyrisinoides
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypinidae : Athyrisinoides440.8 - 438.5 Ma
Silurian
Latiproetus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Latiproetus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Meitanillaenus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Styginidae : Meitanillaenus438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Tyloplecta nankingensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productidae : Tyloplecta : Tyloplecta nankingensis272.3 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Aegiromena
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Aegiromena438.5 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Punctatisporites
genus
Plantae : Punctatisporites440.8 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Retusotriletes
genus
Retusotriletes440.8 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Apiculiretusispora
genus
Apiculiretusispora440.8 - 427.4 Ma
Silurian
Hirnantia sagittifera
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Draboviidae : Hirnantia : Hirnantia sagittifera445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Hindella crassa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Meristellidae : Hindella : Hindella crassa445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Plectothyrella crassicosta
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Plectothyrella : Plectothyrella crassicosta445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Eostropheodonta ultrix
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Eostropheodonta : Eostropheodonta ultrix445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
Qianomena unicosta
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Glyptomenidae : Qianomena : Qianomena unicosta440.8 - 438.5 Ma
Silurian
Qianomena costata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Glyptomenidae : Qianomena : Qianomena costata440.8 - 438.5 Ma
Silurian
Kinnella medlicotti
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Draboviidae : Kinnella : Kinnella medlicotti445.2 - 443.4 Ma
Paleozoic
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinan_County,_Guizhou
Wikidata ID:Q7521746
GeoNames ID:1794188

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