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Yongding Co., Longyan, Fujian, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Yongding Co.County
LongyanPrefecture-level City
FujianProvince
ChinaCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Xinluo District, Longyan, Fujian, China
Shanghang Co., Longyan, Fujian, China
Nanjing Co., Zhangzhou, Fujian, China
Pinghe Co., Zhangzhou, Fujian, China
Mei Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, China
Dabu Co. (Dapu Co.), Meizhou, Guangdong, China
Type:
County
Mindat Locality ID:
217023
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:217023:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
永定县, 龙岩市, 福建省, 中国


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26 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Ilvaite
Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
ⓘ Johannsenite
Formula: CaMn2+Si2O6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘvar. Marmatite2.CB.05a(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘIlvaite9.BE.07CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘJohannsenite9.DA.15CaMn2+Si2O6
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Oⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Siⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Caⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences43
Youngest Fossil Listed251 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed265 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Xikou4252.17 - 251.3 Ma (Phanerozoic)
Dalong16252.17 - 251.3 Ma (Phanerozoic)
Cuipingshan17259.9 - 254.17 Ma (Permian)
Tongziyan6265.1 - 259.9 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Compressoproductus
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Compressoproductus254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Cladophlebis
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Taeniopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : Taeniopteris259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Acosarina minuta
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Acosarina : Acosarina minuta265.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Calamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : Calamites259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Alethopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pachytestaceae : Alethopteris259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Leptodus nobilis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Lyttoniidae : Leptodus : Leptodus nobilis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Neochonetes (Sommeriella) strophomenoides
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : Neochonetes (Sommeriella) strophomenoides254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Neochonetes (Neochonetes) convexa
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Neochonetes : Neochonetes (Neochonetes) convexa254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Linoproductus cora
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Linoproductidae : Linoproductus : Linoproductus cora265.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Fusichonetes wongiana
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Fusichonetes : Fusichonetes wongiana254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Fusichonetes soochowensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Fusichonetes : Fusichonetes soochowensis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Pecopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Asterothecaceae : Pecopteris259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Keyserlingina guizhouensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Lyttoniidae : Keyserlingina : Keyserlingina guizhouensis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Paryphella sinuata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Paryphella : Paryphella sinuata254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Pygmochonetes jingxianensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Anopliidae : Pygmochonetes : Pygmochonetes jingxianensis265.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Urushtenoidea crenulata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Aulostegidae : Urushtenoidea : Urushtenoidea crenulata265.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Fusichonetes pygmaea
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Fusichonetes : Fusichonetes pygmaea252.17 - 251.3 Ma
Phanerozoic
Paryphella transversa
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Paryphella : Paryphella transversa254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Tethyochonetes striata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Fusichonetes : Tethyochonetes striata254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Tenuichonetes plicatiformis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Tenuichonetes : Tenuichonetes plicatiformis265.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Cathaysia yongdingensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Cathaysia : Cathaysia yongdingensis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Orbicoelia flabelliformis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Orbicoelia : Orbicoelia flabelliformis252.17 - 251.3 Ma
Phanerozoic
Cathaysia niulanshanensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Cathaysia : Cathaysia niulanshanensis265.1 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Danaeites
genus		Danaeites259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Fusichonetes sheni
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Fusichonetes : Fusichonetes sheni254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Gigantopteris
genus		Gigantopteridaceae : Gigantopteris259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Gigantonoclea
genus		Plantae : Gigantopteridales : Gigantonoclea259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
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