Granite-hosted NYF-type pegmatite veins with niobium-tantalum mineralization. characterized by high Nb2O5 content (1798.45 tonnes) and low Ta2O5 contents (91.59 tonnes), and among the highest reported Nb/Ta ratios (up to 44.9 in medium-grained granite) for rare metal granites globally.

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ⓘ Niobium (Columbium)

ⓘ Tantalum

Mineral List

13 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ 'Aplite'

ⓘ Granite

ⓘ Hornfels

ⓘ Metasedimentary rock

ⓘ 'NYF pegmatite'

ⓘ 'Pegmatite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Dingtang Huang (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 35-40

Zhu, Zeying; Yu, Hong; Chen, Zhenyu; Wu, Bin; Wang, Rucheng; Li, Jiankang; Wang, Denghong (2026) Tantalaeschynite-(Ce), a new Ta- dominant member of aeschynite- group from Ta-enriched pegmatite at Huangshan, South China. American Mineralogist. doi:10.2138/am-2025-9971

ⓘ Annite

Formula: KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Liu, Tao; Jiang, Shao-Yong; Su, Hui-Min; Cao, Ming-Yu (2022) Petrogenesis of Ta-Nb mineralization related Early Cretaceous Lingshan granite complex, Jiangxi Province, southeast China: Constraints from geochronology, whole-rock and in-situ mineral geochemistry, and Nd-Hf isotopic compositions. Ore Geology Reviews, 143. 104788 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104788

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Dingtang Huang (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 35-40

ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆

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ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

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ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'

References:

Dingtang Huang (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 35-40

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

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ⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite

Formula: (Ca,Na)₂(Ta,Nb)₂O₆F

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ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

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ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Dingtang Huang (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 35-40

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

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ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

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ⓘ 'Protolithionite'

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Dingtang Huang (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 35-40

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

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ⓘ Tantalaeschynite-(Ce) (TL)

Formula: Ce(TiTa)O₆

Type Locality:

References:

Zhu, Z., Yu, H., Chen, Z., Wu, B., Wang, R., Li, Y., and Wang, D.: Tantalaeschynite-(Ce), IMA 2023-058, in: CNMNC Newsletter 78, Eur. J. Mineral., 36, https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-36-361-2024, 2024.

ⓘ Thorite

Formula: Th(SiO₄)

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ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

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ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'

References:

Dingtang Huang (2003): Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 35-40

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Columbite-(Fe)	4.DB.35	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
ⓘ	Tantalaeschynite-(Ce) (TL)	4.DB.35	Ce(TiTa)O₆
ⓘ	Fluorcalciomicrolite	4.DH.15	(Ca,Na)₂(Ta,Nb)₂O₆F
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Thorite	9.AD.30	Th(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Annite	9.EC.20	KFe²⁺₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline var. Amazonite	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ		9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Zinnwaldite'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Columbite-Tantalite'	-
ⓘ	'Protolithionite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite	(Ca,Na)₂(Ta,Nb)₂O₆F
O	ⓘ Tantalaeschynite-(Ce)	Ce(TiTa)O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
F	ⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite	(Ca,Na)₂(Ta,Nb)₂O₆F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite	(Ca,Na)₂(Ta,Nb)₂O₆F
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Microcline var. Amazonite	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite	(Ca,Na)₂(Ta,Nb)₂O₆F
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Tantalaeschynite-(Ce)	Ce(TiTa)O₆
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Annite	KFe₃²⁺(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Zinnwaldite
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Nb₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Nb	ⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite	(Ca,Na)₂(Ta,Nb)₂O₆F
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Tantalaeschynite-(Ce)	Ce(TiTa)O₆
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Fluorcalciomicrolite	(Ca,Na)₂(Ta,Nb)₂O₆F
Ta	ⓘ Tantalaeschynite-(Ce)	Ce(TiTa)O₆
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

China

Gan-Hang tectonic beltZone (Tectonic)
Giant Sb metallogenic beltMineral Belt
Qin–Hang metallogenic beltMineral Belt

Eurasian Plate

Jiangnan OrogenShield

Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Dingtang Huang (2003): Evolving characteristics and related rare-metal metallogenesis of Lingshan rock body. Geology and Prospecting 39(4), 35-40.

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