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Jinst District, Bayanhongor Province, Mongoliai
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Jinst DistrictDistrict
Bayanhongor ProvinceProvince
MongoliaCountry

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Mindat Locality ID:
340652
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:340652:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Italian:
Distretto di Žinst, provincia di Bajanhongor, Mongolia
Russian:
Жинст, Баянхонгор, Монголия
Cebuano:
Jinst, Bayanhongor Aymag, Mongolia
Dutch:
Jinst, Bajanhongor, Mongolië
Macedonian:
Џинст, Бајанхонгор, Монголија
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Jinst, Bayankhongor Séng, Bông-kó͘
Mongolian:
Жинст сум, Баянхонгор аймаг, Монгол Улс
Swedish:
Jinst, Bajanchongor, Mongoliet
Ukrainian:
Жинст, Баянхонгор, Монголія


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Molybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Unclassified
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OOxygen
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
O HematiteFe2O3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiSilicon
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SSulfur
S BorniteCu5FeS4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S MolybdeniteMoS2
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
KPotassium
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fe BorniteCu5FeS4
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cu BorniteCu5FeS4
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Mo MolybdeniteMoS2
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 8 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.

Occurrences8
Youngest Fossil Listed433 Ma (Silurian)
Oldest Fossil Listed443 Ma (Silurian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Stegerhynchus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchotrematidae : Stegerhynchus443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Tuvaerhynchus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Orthorhynchulidae : Tuvaerhynchus443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Eospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtiidae : Eospirifer443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Howellella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Delthyrididae : Howellella443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Alispira
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypinidae : Alispira443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Leptaena parvissima
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Leptaena : Leptaena parvissima443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jinst
Wikidata ID:Q2089911
GeoNames ID:6619075

Localities in this Region

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