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Xihuashan Mine, Xihuashan ore field, Dayu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, Chinai
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Xihuashan MineMine
Xihuashan ore fieldOre Field
Dayu Co.County
GanzhouPrefecture
JiangxiProvince
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Ferberite, etc.

Xihuashan Mine, Xihuashan ore field, Dayu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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Cassiterite, etc.

Xihuashan Mine, Xihuashan ore field, Dayu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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Cassiterite, etc.

Xihuashan Mine, Xihuashan ore field, Dayu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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Ferberite, etc.

Xihuashan Mine, Xihuashan ore field, Dayu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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Cassiterite, etc.

Xihuashan Mine, Xihuashan ore field, Dayu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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Cassiterite, etc.

Xihuashan Mine, Xihuashan ore field, Dayu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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Ferberite, etc.

Xihuashan Mine, Xihuashan ore field, Dayu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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Cassiterite, etc.

Xihuashan Mine, Xihuashan ore field, Dayu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 27' 39'' North , 114° 19' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
25.46111,114.31667
GRN:
N17E74
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Xiongzhou79,050 (2012)38.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
26656
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:26656:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
西华山钨矿, 西华山钨矿田, 大余县, 赣州市, 江西省, 中国


Vein-type W-REE deposit, located in the southern part of the exposed section (19 km2) of the Jurassic Xihuashan biotite-granite.

This deposit has been mined for more than 100 years.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


30 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ 'Almandine-Spessartine Series'
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gustavite
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
ⓘ Helvine
Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Triplite
Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)F

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
ⓘGustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTriplite8.BB.10Mn2+2(PO4)F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘHelvine9.FB.10Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Almandine-Spessartine Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Sⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HelvineBe3Mn42+(SiO4)3S
Mnⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Mnⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2

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References

Yunhuai Lin and Shiyang Chen (1985): Granite deposits in the Gannan area. Geology and Prospecting 21(3), 23-31 (in Chinese).
Giuliani, G. (1985) Le gisement de tungstène de Xihuashan (Sud Jiangxi, Chine): Relations granites, altérations deutériques-hydrothermales, minéralisations. Mineralium Deposita, 20 (2). 107-115 doi:10.1007/bf00204320
Zhenru Zhang, Xianchang Luo, Rongmei Chen, Xingzhen Yu, Sixue Yang, Yingchen Ren, Jiuwu Zeng, and Weijun Sun (1987): The ores of typical tungsten deposits in Nanling region: material composition and comprehensive utilization prospects. Geology and Prospecting 23(6), 38-40 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Peilan Li and Xingzhen Yu (1988): Mineralization features and ore-forming conditions of scheelite in the Xihuashan W deposit. Geology and Prospecting 24(4), 14-19, 24.
Giuliani, G.; Li, Y.D.; Sheng, T.F. (1988) Fluid inclusion study of Xihuashan tungsten deposit in the southern Jiangxi province, China. Mineralium Deposita, 23 (1). 24-33 doi:10.1007/bf00204224
Zeng, Yishan, Zhu, Yongfeng, Liu, Jiaqi (2001) Carbonaceous material in S-type Xihuashan granite. GEOCHEMICAL JOURNAL, 35 (3) 145-153 doi:10.2343/geochemj.35.145
Orris, Greta J., Grauch, Richard I. (2002) Rare Earth Element Mines, Deposits, and Occurrences. Open-File Report 2002-189. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr02189
Zeng, Yishan, Liu, Jiaqi, Zhu, Yongfeng (2002) Short-chain carboxylates in high-temperature ore fluids of W-Sn deposits in south China. GEOCHEMICAL JOURNAL, 36 (3) 219-234 doi:10.2343/geochemj.36.219
Shunso Ishihara, Ping'An Wang, Yoshimichi Kajiwara, and Yasushi Watanabe (2003): Origin of sulfur in some magmatic-hydrothermal ore deposits of South China. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan 54(3/4), 161-169.
Huilan Huang, Hailang Chang, Fang Li, Chunhong Zhang, Jing Tan, and Yun Zhou (2012): A comparative study of fluid inclusions from coexisting transparent minerals and opaque minerals in Xihuashan tungsten deposit. Mineral Deposits 31(6), 1171-1183 (in Chinese with English abstract).
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