Haixia Limestone Mine, Meihu Town, Dehua Co., Quanzhou, Fujian, Chinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Haixia Limestone Mine | Mine (Active) |
| Meihu Town | - not defined - |
| Dehua Co. | County |
| Quanzhou | Prefecture-level City |
| Fujian | Province |
| China | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 32' 47'' North , 118° 1' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
NOTE: According to a Chinese geologist (July 2024) this is the origin of the famous tanzanite fluorites. Therefore this kind of fluorite is found in limestone deposits. This is a underground mine, run actually by the Haixia cement company and the whole mountain beneath is nearly emptied.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AsiaContinent
China
- Southern China Li Mineral BeltMineral Belt
Eurasian Plate
- East CathaysiaOrogenic Belt
Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate
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Haixia Limestone Mine, Meihu Town, Dehua Co., Quanzhou, Fujian, China