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Tashidaban Li district, Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.), Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Tashidaban Li districtOre Field
Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.)County
Bayin'gholin Autonomous PrefecturePrefecture
XinjiangAutonomous Region
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude:
38° North , 89° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~409km
GRN:
N26E51
Type:
Ore Field
Mindat Locality ID:
442174
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:442174:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An inferred resource of over 400,000 tons of Li2O in the district was assessed by the No. 3 Geological Party, Xinjiang Bureau of Geology and Mineral Exploration and Development.

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23 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)
Formula: Y(TiNb)O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Amblygonite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)F
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
References:
Ma, Guanzhong; Yao, Junming; Chen, Jianzhong; Zhang, Peng; He, Haijun; Hua, Keqiang; Yang, Zhiquan; Li, Fengling; Yang, Hongyun; Li, Jiannan; et al. (2025) Geochronology and multiphase magmatic-mineralization of rare-metal pegmatites at the Tashidaban and Kumusayi Li deposits, Central Altyn Tagh Orogen, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 186. 106893 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106893
Shen, Minghong; Wang, He; Liu, Jinheng; Zhang, Xiaoyu; Du, Xiaofei; Zhang, Song; Huang, Liang; Cai, Mingze; Wang, Min (2026) Late Triassic lithium mineralization in the Kumusayi-Shaliangxi deposit (Altyn Tagh, NW China): provenance and high-precision timing constraints. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107148 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107148
Zhang, Yong; Zhong, Jinchang; Huang, Jie; Zhang, Xia; Pan, Jiayong; Zhang, Xiaotian; Han, Shanchu; Yan, Jie; Zhang, Siyuan; Dai, Haotong; et al. (2026) Character and age of ore forming processes of the Kumusayi pegmatite-type lithium deposit in Altun (NW China) revealed by in-situ geochronology (Rb-Sr and U-Pb dating) and mica geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 197. p.107505. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107505
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
References:
Ma, Guanzhong; Yao, Junming; Chen, Jianzhong; Zhang, Peng; He, Haijun; Hua, Keqiang; Yang, Zhiquan; Li, Fengling; Yang, Hongyun; Li, Jiannan; et al. (2025) Geochronology and multiphase magmatic-mineralization of rare-metal pegmatites at the Tashidaban and Kumusayi Li deposits, Central Altyn Tagh Orogen, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 186. 106893 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106893
Zhang, Yong; Zhong, Jinchang; Huang, Jie; Zhang, Xia; Pan, Jiayong; Zhang, Xiaotian; Han, Shanchu; Yan, Jie; Zhang, Siyuan; Dai, Haotong; et al. (2026) Character and age of ore forming processes of the Kumusayi pegmatite-type lithium deposit in Altun (NW China) revealed by in-situ geochronology (Rb-Sr and U-Pb dating) and mica geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 197. p.107505. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107505
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ 'Columbite Group'
ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Lithian Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Ma, Guanzhong; Yao, Junming; Chen, Jianzhong; Zhang, Peng; He, Haijun; Hua, Keqiang; Yang, Zhiquan; Li, Fengling; Yang, Hongyun; Li, Jiannan; et al. (2025) Geochronology and multiphase magmatic-mineralization of rare-metal pegmatites at the Tashidaban and Kumusayi Li deposits, Central Altyn Tagh Orogen, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 186. 106893 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106893
Shen, Minghong; Wang, He; Liu, Jinheng; Zhang, Xiaoyu; Du, Xiaofei; Zhang, Song; Huang, Liang; Cai, Mingze; Wang, Min (2026) Late Triassic lithium mineralization in the Kumusayi-Shaliangxi deposit (Altyn Tagh, NW China): provenance and high-precision timing constraints. Ore Geology Reviews, 190. 107148 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107148
Zhang, Yong; Zhong, Jinchang; Huang, Jie; Zhang, Xia; Pan, Jiayong; Zhang, Xiaotian; Han, Shanchu; Yan, Jie; Zhang, Siyuan; Dai, Haotong; et al. (2026) Character and age of ore forming processes of the Kumusayi pegmatite-type lithium deposit in Altun (NW China) revealed by in-situ geochronology (Rb-Sr and U-Pb dating) and mica geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 197. p.107505. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107505
ⓘ 'Oligoclase-Andesine'
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘAeschynite-(Y)4.DF.05Y(TiNb)O6
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAmblygonite8.BB.05LiAl(PO4)F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Lithian Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Oligoclase-Andesine'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup
var. Uralite'		-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Zinnwaldite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group
var. Perthite'		-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Columbite-Tantalite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4
ⓘ'Columbite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Zinnwaldite
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. Lithian MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
LiLithium
Liⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ Zinnwaldite
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Zinnwaldite
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. Lithian MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ Zinnwaldite
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ Zinnwaldite
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Muscovite var. Lithian MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Zinnwaldite
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Muscovite var. Lithian MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Zinnwaldite
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. Lithian MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Tiⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. UraliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+(SiO4)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ Zinnwaldite
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
YYttrium
Yⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2

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[1]Kang, Kai, Ma, Yince, Zhang, Peng, Li, Hang, Wang, Xuehai, Liao, Zhaoxia, Niu, Lei, Chen, Jianzhong, Liu, Xingzhong, Xu, Xingwang (2024) Geochronology and Geochemistry of Granitic Pegmatites from Tashidaban Li Deposit in the Central Altun Tagh, Northwest China. Minerals, 14 (6) doi:10.3390/min14060542
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