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Nalinggou U deposit, Urad Front Banner (Wulate Qianqi), Bayannur City (Bayannao'er Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China i
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Nalinggou U deposit Deposit
Urad Front Banner (Wulate Qianqi) County
Bayannur City (Bayannao'er Prefecture) Prefecture-level City
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
China Country

Regional Level Types
Nalinggou U deposit	Deposit
Urad Front Banner (Wulate Qianqi)	County
Bayannur City (Bayannao'er Prefecture)	Prefecture-level City
Inner Mongolia	Autonomous Region
China	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

40° 4' 33'' North , 109° 11' 30'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

429158

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:429158:2

GUID (UUID V4):

The Nalinggou U deposit is situated at the southern periphery of the Yimeng uplift in the northeastern region of the Ordos Basin. It is also in close proximity to the Hetao graben to the north. U mineralization primarily takes place in the braided river sandstone of the lower member of the Zhiluo Formation during the Middle Jurassic period. This sandstone can be further categorized into three distinct zones: the paleo-oxidation zone, the redox (ore) zone, and the reduction zone. The braided river in the ore-bearing layer sedimentary period had a strong effect on the Yan'an Formation, which led to the denudation of the top part of the Yan'an Formation and formed a channel erosion surface. Many coal seams are in direct contact with the conglomerate layer at the bottom of the ore-bearing layer, providing a channel for the migration of the underlying fluids. The U orebody exhibits a distribution pattern extending from the northeast to the southwest. It spans a considerable length and width, ranging from hundreds to thousands of meters. The thickness of the orebody varies from several to tens of meters. On average, the orebody demonstrates a grade exceeding 0.05 % U. The front of pale-oxidation controls it and it is produced in the redox zone on the plane. They are all tabular orebody, which is obviously controlled by the green sandstone in the pale-oxidation zone and gray sandstone in the redox zone, mainly produced in the gray sandstone far from the top and bottom ore-bearing layer on section.

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Uranium

Mineral List

10 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Humic coal series

ⓘ 'Kaolin'

ⓘ Sandstone

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Feng, X. (2017) Uranium source analysis and its geological significance to Uranium metallogenic evolution in Dongsheng Uranium Ore Field. Geology in China, 44 (5). p.993-1005.

Ding, Bo; Liu, Hongxu; Xu, Deru; Qiu, Linfei; Zhang, Zilong (2024) Genetic model of tabular orebody in Nalinggou uranium deposit, Ordos Basin: Constraint from clay minerals studies. Ore Geology Reviews, 165. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105844

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Feng, X. (2017) Uranium source analysis and its geological significance to Uranium metallogenic evolution in Dongsheng Uranium Ore Field. Geology in China, 44 (5). p.993-1005.

ⓘ 'Charcoal'

Formula: C

References:

Feng, X. (2017) Uranium source analysis and its geological significance to Uranium metallogenic evolution in Dongsheng Uranium Ore Field. Geology in China, 44 (5). p.993-1005.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Feng, X. (2017) Uranium source analysis and its geological significance to Uranium metallogenic evolution in Dongsheng Uranium Ore Field. Geology in China, 44 (5). p.993-1005.

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

References:

Feng, X. (2017) Uranium source analysis and its geological significance to Uranium metallogenic evolution in Dongsheng Uranium Ore Field. Geology in China, 44 (5). p.993-1005.

ⓘ Coffinite

Formula: U(SiO₄) · nH₂O

References:

Feng, X. (2017) Uranium source analysis and its geological significance to Uranium metallogenic evolution in Dongsheng Uranium Ore Field. Geology in China, 44 (5). p.993-1005.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Feng, X. (2017) Uranium source analysis and its geological significance to Uranium metallogenic evolution in Dongsheng Uranium Ore Field. Geology in China, 44 (5). p.993-1005.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Feng, X. (2017) Uranium source analysis and its geological significance to Uranium metallogenic evolution in Dongsheng Uranium Ore Field. Geology in China, 44 (5). p.993-1005.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Feng, X. (2017) Uranium source analysis and its geological significance to Uranium metallogenic evolution in Dongsheng Uranium Ore Field. Geology in China, 44 (5). p.993-1005.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Feng, X. (2017) Uranium source analysis and its geological significance to Uranium metallogenic evolution in Dongsheng Uranium Ore Field. Geology in China, 44 (5). p.993-1005.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Feng, X. (2017) Uranium source analysis and its geological significance to Uranium metallogenic evolution in Dongsheng Uranium Ore Field. Geology in China, 44 (5). p.993-1005.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.00.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Coffinite	9.AD.30	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Charcoal'	-	C

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Charcoal	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

North China CratonOrogen
- Western Block
  - Khondalite BeltShield
  - Ordos BasinBasin

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References

[1]Ding, Bo; Liu, Hongxu; Xu, Deru; Qiu, Linfei; Zhang, Zilong (2024) Genetic model of tabular orebody in Nalinggou uranium deposit, Ordos Basin: Constraint from clay minerals studies. Ore Geology Reviews, 165. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105844

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