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Helong City, Yanbian Chaoxianzu, Jilin, Chinai
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Helong CityCity
Yanbian ChaoxianzuPrefecture
JilinProvince
ChinaCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Longjing City, Yanbian Chaoxianzu, Jilin, China
Antu County, Yanbian Chaoxianzu, Jilin, China
Type:
City
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Helong85,756 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
231094
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:231094:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Helong, préfecture autonome coréenne de Yanbian, Jilin, Chine
German:
Helong, Yanbian, Jilin, China
Italian:
Helong, prefettura autonoma coreana di Yanbian, Jilin, Cina
Russian:
Хэлун, Яньбянь-Корейский автономный округ, Гирин, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
和龙市, 延邊朝鮮族自治州, 吉林省, 中国
Arabic:
هلونغ, يانبيان, جيلين, الصين
Bengali:
হেলং, চিলিন, গণচীন
Cebuano:
Helong , Yanbian Chaoxianzu Zizhizhou, Jilin Sheng, Tsina
Danish:
Helong, Yanbian, Jilin, Kina
Dutch:
Helong, Autonome Koreaanse Prefectuur Yanbian, Jilin, China
Finnish:
Helong, Yanbianin korealaisten autonominen prefektuuri, Jilin, Kiina
Gan:
和龙市, 延边朝鲜族自治州, 吉林省, 中國
Greek:
Χέλονγκ, Αυτόνομη Κορεατική Διοικητική Περιφέρεια της Γιάνμπιαν, Τσιλίν, Κίνα
Gujarati:
હેલંગ, જિલિન, ચીન
Hindi:
हेलोंग, जीलिन, चीन
Indonesian:
Helong, Prefektur Otonom Korea Yanbian, Jilin, Cina
Japanese:
和竜市, 延辺朝鮮族自治州, 吉林省, 中国
Kannada:
ಹೆಲೋಂಗ್, ಜಿಲಿನ್, ಚೀನಿ
Kikuyu:
Helong, China
Korean:
허룽시, 옌볜 조선족 자치주, 지린성, 중국
Latvian:
Helonga, Dzjiliņa, Ķīna
Lithuanian:
Helongas, Dzilinas, Kinija
Malagasy:
Helong, Prefektiora mahaleotena koreanin'i Yanbian, Jilin, Sina
Malay:
Helong, Jilin, China
Marathi:
हेलँग, चीलिन, चीन
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Hô-liông-chhī, Iân-pian Tiâu-sián-cho̍k Chū-tī-chiu, Kiat-lîm-séng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Helong, Yanbian, Jilin, Kina
Polish:
Helong, Yanbian, Jilin, Chiny
Sinhalese:
හේලෝන්ග්, ජිලින්, චීනය
Swedish:
Helong, Yanbian, Jilin, Kina
Tamil:
ஹெலோங், சிலின் மாகாணம், சீனா
Telugu:
హెలోంగ్, జిలిన్, చైనా
Thai:
เฮลอง, เขตปกครองตนเองระดับจังหวัดชนชาติเกาหลีหยันเปียน, มณฑลจี๋หลิน, ประเทศจีน
Traditional Chinese:
和龍市, 延邊, 吉林, 中國
Turkish:
Helong, Yanbian Kore Özerk İli, Jilin, Çin
Ukrainian:
Хелун, Цзілінь, Китай
Urdu:
حیلونج, ینبیاں کوریا اوٹونوموس پرفکترے, جیلن, چین
Vietnamese:
Hòa Long, Diên Biên, Cát Lâm, Trung Quốc
Welsh:
Helong, Jilin, Tsieina
Wu Chinese:
和龙市, 延边朝鲜族自治州, 吉林省, 中国


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17 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Penninite
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Empressite
Formula: AgTe
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Silver var. Küstelite
Formula: Ag
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘvar. Küstelite1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘEmpressite2.CB.80AgTe
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Penninite9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. PenniniteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. PenniniteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. PenniniteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. PenniniteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. PenniniteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ Native Silver var. KüsteliteAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences16
Youngest Fossil Listed145 Ma (Late Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed164 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Jingouling16163.5 - 145 Ma (Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Dryopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Polypodiales : Dryopteridaceae : Dryopteris163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Coniopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Cyatheales : Dicksoniaceae : Coniopteris163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Cladophlebis
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Sagenopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Caytoniaceae : Sagenopteris163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Taeniopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : Taeniopteris163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Otozamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Nilsonia
genus		Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Nilsonia163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Ginkgoites
genus		Plantae : Ginkgophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Ginkgoites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Anomozamites
genus		Anomozamites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helong
Wikidata ID:Q699125
GeoNames ID:2036933

Localities in this Region

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