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Weishan County, Dali, Yunnan, Chinai
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Weishan CountyCounty
DaliPrefecture
YunnanProvince
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Fluorite, etc.

Weishan County, Dali, Yunnan, China
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Fluorite, etc.

Weishan County, Dali, Yunnan, China
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Gypsum

Weishan County, Dali, Yunnan, China
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Fluorite, etc.

Weishan County, Dali, Yunnan, China
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Fluorite, etc.

Weishan County, Dali, Yunnan, China
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Fluorite, etc.

Weishan County, Dali, Yunnan, China
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Gypsum

Weishan County, Dali, Yunnan, China
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Fluorite, etc.

Weishan County, Dali, Yunnan, China
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Fluorite, etc.

Weishan County, Dali, Yunnan, China
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Fluorite, etc.

Weishan County, Dali, Yunnan, China
Neighbouring regions:
Changning County, Baoshan, Yunnan, China
Midu County, Dali, Yunnan, China
Dali City, Dali, Yunnan, China
Nanjian County, Dali, Yunnan, China
Type:
County
Mindat Locality ID:
228826
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:228826:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County
Other Languages:
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French:
Xian autonome yi et hui de Weishan, préfecture autonome bai de Dali, Yunnan, Chine
German:
Weishan, Dali, Yunnan, China
Italian:
Contea autonoma yi e hui di Weishan, prefettura autonoma bai di Dali, Yunnan, Cina
Simplified Chinese:
巍山彝族回族自治县, 大理白族自治州, 云南省, 中国
Cebuano:
Weishan Yizu Huizu Zizhixian, Dali Baizu Zizhizhou, Yunnan Sheng, Tsina
Gan:
巍山彝族回族自治县, 大理白族自治州, 雲南, 中國
Japanese:
巍山イ族回族自治県, 大理ペー族自治州, 雲南省, 中国
Korean:
웨이산 이족 후이족 자치현, 다리 바이족 자치주, 윈난성, 중국
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Gûi-san Î-cho̍k Hoê-cho̍k Chū-tī-koān, Tāi-lí Pe̍k-cho̍k Chū-tī-chiu, Hûn-lâm-séng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Weishan Yi Hui, Yunnan, Kina
Swedish:
Weishan, Dali, Yunnan, Kina
Traditional Chinese:
巍山, 大理州, 雲南, 中國
Urdu:
وئیشان یی اور حوئی خود مختار کاؤنٹی, دالی بائی خود مختار پریفیکچر, یوننان, چین
Vietnamese:
Nguy Sơn, Đại Lý, Vân Nam, Trung Quốc
Wu Chinese:
巍山彝族回族自治县, 大理白族自治州, 云南省, 中国


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Mineral List

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19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ 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
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibiconite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘStibiconite4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ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
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
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ⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
KPotassium
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ⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 18 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences18
Youngest Fossil Listed166 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Hepingxiang3170.3 - 166.1 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Maichuqing1208.5 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Baijizu10215.56 - 212 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Waluba1228 - 208.5 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Zygopleura
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Zygopleuridae : Zygopleura215.56 - 212 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Haydenella kiangsiensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Haydenella : Haydenella kiangsiensis298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Licharewia rugulata
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Licharewiidae : Licharewia : Licharewia rugulata298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Echinoconchus elegans
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Echinoconchus : Echinoconchus elegans298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Prostylifer paludinaris
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Prostyliferidae : Prostylifer : Prostylifer paludinaris215.56 - 212 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Promathildia subornata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Allogastropoda : Gordenellidae : Promathildia : Promathildia subornata215.56 - 212 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Angularia loxonemoides
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Purpurinidae : Angularia : Angularia loxonemoides215.56 - 212 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Jianchuania problematica
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Oxytomidae : Jianchuania : Jianchuania problematica228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Trachynerita wanneri
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neritidae : Trachynerita : Trachynerita wanneri215.56 - 212 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Viviparus jingguensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Viviparidae : Viviparus : Viviparus jingguensis170.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Lioplacodes orientalis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Viviparidae : Lioplacodes : Lioplacodes orientalis170.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Purpurina (Purpurina) weishanensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Purpurinidae : Purpurina : Purpurina (Purpurina) weishanensis215.56 - 212 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Amnicola yunnanensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Amnicolidae : Amnicola : Amnicola yunnanensis170.3 - 166.1 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Bapristodia serrata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : Bapristodia : Bapristodia serrata208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 4 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weishan_Yi_and_Hui_Autonomous_County
Wikidata ID:Q1152613
GeoNames ID:1791612

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