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Tiantai Co., Taizhou, Zhejiang, Chinai
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Tiantai Co.County
TaizhouPrefecture
ZhejiangProvince
ChinaCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Sanmen Co., Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
Ninghai Co., Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Linhai Co., Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
Pan'an County, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
Type:
County
Mindat Locality ID:
216926
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:216926:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
天台县, 台州市, 浙江省, 中国


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20 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Purpurite
Formula: Mn3+(PO4)
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13

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
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPurpurite8.AB.10Mn3+(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PurpuriteMn3+(PO4)
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 35 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences35
Youngest Fossil Listed66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed113 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
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Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Dinosauria
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Faveoloolithidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Faveoloolithidae100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Prismatoolithus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Prismatoolithidae : Prismatoolithus99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Macroelongatoolithus xixiaensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Elongatoolithidae : Macroelongatoolithus : Macroelongatoolithus xixiaensis113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Macroelongatoolithus zhangi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Elongatoolithidae : Macroelongatoolithus : Macroelongatoolithus zhangi99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tiantaioolithus jiangi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudoolithidae : Tiantaioolithus : Tiantaioolithus jiangi105.3 - 89.8 Ma
Cretaceous
Similifaveoloolithus shuangtangensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Similifaveoloolithidae : Similifaveoloolithus : Similifaveoloolithus shuangtangensis99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Parafaveoloolithus guoqingsiensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Faveoloolithidae : Parafaveoloolithus : Parafaveoloolithus guoqingsiensis99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Elongatoolithus chichengshanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Elongatoolithidae : Elongatoolithus : Elongatoolithus chichengshanensis99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Elongatoolithus laijiaensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Elongatoolithidae : Elongatoolithus : Elongatoolithus laijiaensis99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Prismatoolithus tiantaiensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Prismatoolithidae : Prismatoolithus : Prismatoolithus tiantaiensis99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coralloidoolithus shizuiwanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Stalicoolithidae : Coralloidoolithus : Coralloidoolithus shizuiwanensis99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spheroolithus jincunensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Spheroolithidae : Spheroolithus : Spheroolithus jincunensis99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mosaicoolithus zhangtoucaoensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Mosaicoolithus : Mosaicoolithus zhangtoucaoensis100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Parafaveoloolithus macroporus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Faveoloolithidae : Parafaveoloolithus : Parafaveoloolithus macroporus105.3 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Parafaveoloolithus tiansicunensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Faveoloolithidae : Parafaveoloolithus : Parafaveoloolithus tiansicunensis99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Paraelongatoolithus reticulatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Elongatoolithidae : Paraelongatoolithus : Paraelongatoolithus reticulatus99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Testudoolithus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudoolithidae : Testudoolithus113 - 89.8 Ma
Cretaceous
Yueosaurus tiantaiensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Yueosaurus : Yueosaurus tiantaiensis113 - 93.9 Ma
Cretaceous
Tiantaisaurus sifengensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Therizinosauridae : Tiantaisaurus : Tiantaisaurus sifengensis105.3 - 99.6 Ma
Cretaceous
Hemifaveoloolithus muyushanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Faveoloolithidae : Hemifaveoloolithus : Hemifaveoloolithus muyushanensis99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Stalicoolithus shifengensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Stalicoolithidae : Stalicoolithus : Stalicoolithus shifengensis99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Paradictyoolithus zhuangqianensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Dictyoolithidae : Paradictyoolithus : Paradictyoolithus zhuangqianensis99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Paradictyoolithus xiaxishanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Dictyoolithidae : Paradictyoolithus : Paradictyoolithus xiaxishanensis99.6 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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