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Zhenzhu Spring, Tengchong Volcanic Geothermal National Geological Park, Tengchong County, Baoshan, Yunnan, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Zhenzhu SpringSpring
Tengchong Volcanic Geothermal National Geological ParkNational Park
Tengchong CountyCounty
BaoshanPrefecture-level City
YunnanProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° North , 98° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N17E64
Type:
Spring
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Mindat Locality ID:
413480
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:413480:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Pearl Spring


acid sulphate hot spring

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alum-(K)
Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Luo, Lianchao, Wen, Huaguo, Zheng, Rongcai, Liu, Ran, Li, Yi, Luo, Xiaotong, You, Yaxian (2019) Subaerial sulfate mineral formation related to acid aerosols at the Zhenzhu Spring, Tengchong, China. Mineralogical Magazine, 83 (3) 381-392 doi:10.1180/mgm.2018.164
Wen, H., Xu, W., Li, Y., You, Y., & Luo, X. (2020). Siliceous-sulphate rock coatings at Zhenzhu Spring, Tengchong, China: the integrated product of acid-fog deposition, spring water capillary action, and dissolution. Geological Magazine, 157(2), 201-212.
Wen, Huaguo, Xu, Wenli, Li, Yi, You, Yaxian, Luo, Xiaotong (2020) Siliceous-sulphate rock coatings at Zhenzhu Spring, Tengchong, China: the integrated product of acid-fog deposition, spring water capillary action, and dissolution. Geological Magazine, 157 (2) 201-212 doi:10.1017/s0016756819000542
ⓘ Magnesiovoltaite
Formula: K2Mg5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pickeringite
Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Tamarugite
Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Voltaite
Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘPickeringite7.CB.85MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘTamarugite7.CC.10NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘAlum-(K)7.CC.20KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘVoltaite7.CC.25K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
ⓘMagnesiovoltaite7.CC.25K2Mg5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Hⓘ MagnesiovoltaiteK2Mg5Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiovoltaiteK2Mg5Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Mgⓘ MagnesiovoltaiteK2Mg5Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Alⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Alⓘ MagnesiovoltaiteK2Mg5Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Sⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Sⓘ MagnesiovoltaiteK2Mg5Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Alum-(K)KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Kⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Kⓘ MagnesiovoltaiteK2Mg5Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Feⓘ MagnesiovoltaiteK2Mg5Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O

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References

Luo, Lianchao, Wen, Huaguo, Zheng, Rongcai, Liu, Ran, Li, Yi, Luo, Xiaotong, You, Yaxian (2019) Subaerial sulfate mineral formation related to acid aerosols at the Zhenzhu Spring, Tengchong, China. Mineralogical Magazine, 83 (3) 381-392 doi:10.1180/mgm.2018.164
Wen, H., Xu, W., Li, Y., You, Y., & Luo, X. (2020). Siliceous-sulphate rock coatings at Zhenzhu Spring, Tengchong, China: the integrated product of acid-fog deposition, spring water capillary action, and dissolution. Geological Magazine, 157(2), 201-212.
Li, Rong (2022) Uranium enrichment associated with geothermal alteration: An example from Rehai, Tengchong volcanic area of China. Geological Journal, 57 (10) 4139-4151 doi:10.1002/gj.4534
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