The Dingqing ophiolite occurs as a ~88 km-long, 2–8 km-wide E–W belt, with exposures covering an area > 400 km2. Harzburgite dominates the Dingqing ophiolite and constitutes 85%~90% of the eastern and western rock bodies.
It displays a tectonic contact relationship with the adjacent strata on both sides. Within the southern boundary fault zone of the Dingqing ophiolite, harzburgite blocks are enclosed in listwanite. Several meters-long bodies of harzburgite are associated with dunite. The latter, which accounts for approximately 8% of the total area, is primarily yellowish-brown and extensively serpentinized. It forms thin shells, lenses, ribbons, and irregular blocks within the harzburgite. Dunite is the principal host rock for chromitite orebodies.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

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

ⓘ Chromium

Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Pujol-Solà, Núria; Domínguez-Carretero, Diego; Proenza, Joaquín A.; Haissen, Faouziya; Ikenne, Moha; González-Jiménez, José María; Colás, Vanessa; Maacha, Lhou; Garcia-Casco, Antonio (2021) The chromitites of the Neoproterozoic Bou Azzer ophiolite (central Anti-Atlas, Morocco) revisited. Ore Geology Reviews, 134. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2021.104166

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

References:

Zhang, Boyang, Zoheir, Basem, Zhang, Chenjie, Mu, Xiaoping, Xu, Xiangzhen, Qiu, Tian, Xiong, Fahui (2023) Coexisting High-Al and High-Cr Chromitites in the Dingqing Ophiolite (SE Tibet): Inferences to Compositional Heterogeneity in the Tethyan Upper Mantle. Minerals, 13 (9) doi:10.3390/min13091234

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

References:

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

References:

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Moissanite

Formula: SiC

References:

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

References:

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

References:

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

ⓘ Wüstite

Formula: FeO

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
ⓘ	Moissanite	1.DA.	SiC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Wüstite	4.AB.25	FeO
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Andalusite	9.AF.10	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Wüstite	FeO
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Andalusite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Wüstite	FeO
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Hindukush Himalayan RegionGroup of Mountain Ranges

China

⭔Southwest ChinaRegion
Tibet
- Bangonghu–Nujiang metallogenic beltMineral Belt
- Gangdese Metallogenic BeltMineral Belt

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Lhasa TerraneVolcanic Arc

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

[1]Zhang, Boyang, Zoheir, Basem, Zhang, Chenjie, Mu, Xiaoping, Xu, Xiangzhen, Qiu, Tian, Xiong, Fahui (2023) Coexisting High-Al and High-Cr Chromitites in the Dingqing Ophiolite (SE Tibet): Inferences to Compositional Heterogeneity in the Tethyan Upper Mantle. Minerals, 13 (9) doi:10.3390/min13091234

Quick NavTop Commodities Mineral List Rock Types Other Regions References

Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 6, 2026 07:41:33 Page updated: May 1, 2026 12:51:22

Go to top of page