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Gyirong County, Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture), Tibet, Chinai
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Gyirong CountyCounty
Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture)Prefecture
TibetAutonomous Region
ChinaCountry

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Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
334019
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:334019:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Xian de Gyirong, ville-préfecture de Xigazê, Tibet, Chine
German:
Gyirong, Xigazê, Tibet, China
Italian:
Contea di Gyirong, Prefettura di Shigatse, Tibet, Cina
Russian:
Гьиронг, Шигадзе, Тибет, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
吉隆县, 日喀则市, 藏区, 中国
Cebuano:
Gyirong Xian, Tibet Autonomous Region, Tsina
Dutch:
Gyirong, Shigatse, Tibet, China
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان گییرونگ, شیگاتسی, تبت, جمهوری خلق چین
Gan:
吉隆县, 日喀则市, 西藏, 中國
Japanese:
キドン県, シガツェ市, チベット, 中国
Korean:
지룽현, 르카쩌시, 티베트, 중국
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Gyirong-koān, Shigatse-chhī, Se-chōng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Gyirong, Shigatse, Tibet, Kina
Polish:
Gyirong, Xigazê, Tybet, Chiny
Swedish:
Kyirong, Shigatse, Tibet, Kina
Tibetan (Standard):
སྐྱིད་གྲོང་རྫོང་།, གཞིས་ཀ་རྩེ་ས་ཁུལ།, བོད་ཡུལ།, རྒྱ་ནག
Traditional Chinese:
吉隆縣, 日喀則, 藏區, 中國
Urdu:
گئیرونگ کاؤنٹی, شینگاتسے, تبت, چین
Vietnamese:
Gyirong, Xigazê, Tây Tạng, Trung Quốc
Wu Chinese:
吉隆县, 日喀则市, 西藏, 中国


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8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
'K Feldspar'
'Lepidolite'
'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Pollucite
Formula: (Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 9 - Silicates
Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Elbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Spodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Phengite9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Pollucite9.GB.05(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Unclassified
'Lepidolite'-
'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
H Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
LiLithium
Li ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Li SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
BeBeryllium
Be BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
B ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
B TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
O CassiteriteSnO2
O ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
O Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
O Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
O QuartzSiO2
O SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
O TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Na Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Na Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mg Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Al ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Al Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Al SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Al Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Si ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Si Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Si Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
PPhosphorus
P Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
KPotassium
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MnManganese
Mn Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Fe Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Fe Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
NbNiobium
Nb Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
CsCaesium
Cs Pollucite(Cs,Na)2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
TaTantalum
Ta Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n

Fossils

There are 26 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences26
Youngest Fossil Listed174 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed260 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Gyirong3228 - 208.5 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Selong16254.17 - 252.17 Ma (Permian)
Selong4254.17 - 252.17 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Sochkineophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Polycoeliidae : Sochkineophyllum254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Tachylasma
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Pentaphyllidae : Tachylasma259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Orthothetina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Meekellidae : Orthothetina259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Wannerophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Verbeekiellidae : Wannerophyllum254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Lamnimargus himalayensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Productellidae : Lamnimargus : Lamnimargus himalayensis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Biplatyconcha grandis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophalosiidae : Biplatyconcha : Biplatyconcha grandis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Spiriferella subsalteri
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferellidae : Spiriferella : Spiriferella subsalteri259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Contraspina purdoni
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Contraspina : Contraspina purdoni259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Pentaphyllum leptoconicum
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Pentaphyllidae : Pentaphyllum : Pentaphyllum leptoconicum259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Verbeekiella rothpletzi
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Verbeekiellidae : Verbeekiella : Verbeekiella rothpletzi254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Lytvolasma ellipticum
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Antiphyllidae : Lytvolasma : Lytvolasma ellipticum259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Koninckina elegantula
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Koninckinidae : Koninckina : Koninckina elegantula228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Fistuliramus bifidus
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistuliramus : Fistuliramus bifidus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Fistulotrypa nyalamensis
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Fistuliporidae : Fistulotrypa : Fistulotrypa nyalamensis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Maychella jilongensis
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Hyphasmoporidae : Maychella : Maychella jilongensis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Streblotrypa grandis
species
Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cryptostomida : Rhabdomesidae : Streblotrypa : Streblotrypa grandis254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Wannerophyllum dissitum
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Verbeekiellidae : Wannerophyllum : Wannerophyllum dissitum259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Amplexocarinia chilungensis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Laccophyllidae : Amplexocarinia : Amplexocarinia chilungensis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Isastrocoenia kachensis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Conophylliidae : Isastrocoenia : Isastrocoenia kachensis190.8 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Enallhelia venusta
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Enallhelia : Enallhelia venusta190.8 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Fusispirifer plicatus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Trigonotretidae : Fusispirifer : Fusispirifer plicatus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Spiriferella jilongensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Spiriferellidae : Spiriferella : Spiriferella jilongensis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Sloveniaxon
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Antiphyllidae : Sloveniaxon259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Monotis (Monotis) haueri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Monotidae : Monotis : Monotis (Monotis) haueri228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Daonella (Arzelella) indica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Halobiidae : Daonella : Daonella (Arzelella) indica242 - 237 Ma
Middle Triassic
Monotis (Monotis) salinaria
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Monotidae : Monotis : Monotis (Monotis) salinaria228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 4 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyirong_County
Wikidata ID:Q1208219
GeoNames ID:1281092

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