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Minhou County, Fuzhou, Fujian, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Minhou CountyCounty
FuzhouPrefecture-level City
FujianProvince
ChinaCountry

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Point of Quartz collecting near Fuzhou 1st Technician College

Minhou County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Xiyuan River

Minhou County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Xiyuan River

Minhou County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Point of Quartz collecting near Fuzhou 1st Technician College

Minhou County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
03661080017272006341423.jpg
Xiyuan River

Minhou County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
08405870017272006361717.jpg
Xiyuan River

Minhou County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
01763660017272006313272.jpg
Point of Quartz collecting near Fuzhou 1st Technician College

Minhou County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
03661080017272006341423.jpg
Xiyuan River

Minhou County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Neighbouring regions:
Gutian Co., Ningde, Fujian, China
Minqing County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Jin'an District, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Fuqing City, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Changle District, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Gulou District, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Cangshan District, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Luoyuan County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Yongtai County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Shangjie7,280 (2013)
Rong’an5,510 (2012)
Zhuqi2,300 (2013)
Luoqiao1,030 (2013)
Daping850 (2013)
Zhaishang480 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
2704
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2704:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Xian de Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, Chine
German:
Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Italian:
Contea di Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, Cina
Simplified Chinese:
闽侯县, 福州市, 福建省, 中国
Spanish:
Mĭnhòu Xiàn, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Basque:
Minhou konderria, Fuzhou, Fujian, Txina
Cebuano:
Minhou Xian, Fuzhou , Fujian Sheng, Tsina
Classical Chinese:
閩侯縣, 福州市, 福建, 中國
Dutch:
Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Farsi/Persian:
مینهو, فوژو, فوجیان, جمهوری خلق چین
Gan:
闽侯县, 福建, 中國
Hakka:
Mên-hêu-yen, Fuk-chû-sṳ, Fuk-kian, Chûng-fà
Japanese:
ビン侯県, 福州市, 福建省, 中国
Korean:
민허우현, 푸저우시, 푸젠성, 중국
Min Dong Chinese:
Mìng-âu, Hók-ciŭ, Hók-gióng, Dṳ̆ng-huà Ìng-mìng Gê̤ṳng-huò-guók
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Bân-hâu-koān, Hok-chiu-chhī, Hok-kiàn-séng, Tiong-hôa
Mirandese:
Minhou, China
Norwegian:
Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, Kina
Swedish:
Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, Kina
Traditional Chinese:
閩侯, 福州, 福建, 中國
Vietnamese:
Mân Hầu, Phúc Châu, Phúc Kiến, Trung Quốc
Welsh:
Xian de Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian, Tsieina
Wu Chinese:
闽侯县, 福州, 福建省, 中国


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7 valid minerals.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘAluminite7.DC.05Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minhou_County
Wikidata ID:Q1025438
GeoNames ID:1800476

Localities in this Region

China
  • Fujian
    • Fuzhou

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Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate

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