Superlarge metamorphic graphite deposit, consisting of bedded, stratiform and lensoid bodies of graphite schist, hosted in sillimanite gneiss, graphite schist, gneiss and marble of the Jiamusi massif. Single deposit layers are 15-17 m thick and extend from several hundreds to a thousand meters in length.

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ⓘ Graphite

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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Gneiss

ⓘ Marble

ⓘ 'Quartz schist'

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ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Khanchuk, A. I., Sun, F., Molchanov, V. P., Grebennikova, A. A., & Grebennikov, A. V. (2017, March). Noble metals in graphite-bearing rocks of the Liumao deposit (China). In Doklady Earth Sciences (Vol. 473, No. 1, pp. 300-302). Pleiades Publishing.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

ⓘ Chromferide

Formula: Fe₃Cr_1-x (x = 0.6)

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ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

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ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

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ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

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ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

References:

wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

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ⓘ Nickel

Formula: Ni

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ⓘ Platinum

Formula: Pt

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

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ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

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ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

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ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

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ⓘ 'Xenotime'

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Nickel	1.AA.05	Ni
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Chromferide	1.AE.15	Fe₃Cr_1-x (x = 0.6)
ⓘ	Platinum	1.AF.10	Pt
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Xenotime'	-
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromferide	Fe₃Cr_1-x (x = 0.6)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromferide	Fe₃Cr_1-x (x = 0.6)
Fe	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Nickel	Ni
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Platinum	Pt
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

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References

Chai, J., and Liu, S. (1992): Geological characteristics of the Liumao graphite deposit, Jixi City. Heilongjiang Geology 3, 47-55.

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