Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Yutangba Se deposit, Enshi Co., Enshi Autonomous Prefecture (E'xi Autonomous Prefecture), Hubei, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Yutangba Se depositDeposit
Enshi Co.County
Enshi Autonomous Prefecture (E'xi Autonomous Prefecture)Prefecture
HubeiProvince
ChinaCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
06427970017272087835857.jpg
Native Selenium

Yutangba Se deposit, Enshi Co., Enshi Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei, China
06427970017272087835857.jpg
Native Selenium

Yutangba Se deposit, Enshi Co., Enshi Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei, China
06427970017272087835857.jpg
Native Selenium

Yutangba Se deposit, Enshi Co., Enshi Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei, China
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 8' 59'' North , 109° 34' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
30.15000,109.56667
GeoHash:
G#: wmmgt28h2
GRN:
N21E67
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Enshi95,227 (2018)18.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
64762
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:64762:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
渔塘坝硒矿, 恩施市, 恩施土家族苗族自治州, 湖北省, 中国


Selenium-rich carboniferous cherts, covering Lower Permian limestones of the Maokou formation. The deposit was discovered in 1963, after a sudden incidence of Se poisoning took place in the area.

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.


Mineral List


20 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Achávalite
Formula: FeSe
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Berzelianite
Formula: Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘ Chalcomenite
Formula: CuSeO3 · 2H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Drysdallite
Formula: MoSe2
ⓘ Eskebornite
Formula: CuFeSe2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Klockmannite
Formula: CuSe
ⓘ Kruťaite
Formula: CuSe2
References:
Zhu, Jian-ming
Johnson, Thomas M.
Finkelman, Robert B.
Zheng, Bao-shan
Sykorova, Ivana
Minzhi Yang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 381-383
Jianming Zhu and Baoshan Zheng (2002): Journal of the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 19(2), 219-221
Caixia Feng, Jiajun Liu, and Shen Liu (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 812-815
Linbo Yao and Zhenmin Gao (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 837-840
Handong Qian, Zhenghua Zhao, Xiang Zheng, Chengyi Lin, Jiahu Zeng, Xuemei Wu, and Wu Chen (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 80(11), 1706-1710
Zhu, Jian-ming, Johnson, Thomas M., Finkelman, Robert B., Zheng, Bao-shan, Sýkorová, Ivana, Pešek, Jiri (2012) The occurrence and origin of selenium minerals in Se-rich stone coals, spoils and their adjacent soils in Yutangba, China. Chemical Geology, 330. 27-38 doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2012.08.023
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Mandarinoite
Formula: Fe3+2(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Selenium
Formula: Se
References:
Zhu, Jian-ming
Johnson, Thomas M.
Finkelman, Robert B.
Zheng, Bao-shan
Sykorova, Ivana
Zhu Jian-Ming, Zheng Bao-Shan, Su Hong-Can, Li She-Hong, Mao Da-Jun, Lei Ping, and Finkelman, R.B. (2001): Geochimica 30(3), 236-241
Caixia Feng, Jiajun Liu, and Shen Liu (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 812-815
Linbo Yao and Zhenmin Gao (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 837-840
Handong Qian, Zhenghua Zhao, Xiang Zheng, Chengyi Lin, Jiahu Zeng, Xuemei Wu, and Wu Chen (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 80(11), 1706-1710
Zhu, Jian-ming, Johnson, Thomas M., Finkelman, Robert B., Zheng, Bao-shan, Sýkorová, Ivana, Pešek, Jiri (2012) The occurrence and origin of selenium minerals in Se-rich stone coals, spoils and their adjacent soils in Yutangba, China. Chemical Geology, 330. 27-38 doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2012.08.023
Liu, Jiajun, Cao, Ye, Carranza, Emmanuel John M., Feng, Caixia, Zhai, Degao, Wang, Jianping, Li, Jingxian (2014) Characterization of Secondary Native Selenium in the Yutangba Se Deposit, Western Hubei, China. Resource Geology, 64 (3) 271-281 doi:10.1111/rge.12041
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Selenium1.CC.10Se
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBerzelianite2.BA.20Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘNaumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
ⓘKlockmannite2.CA.05bCuSe
ⓘEskebornite2.CB.10aCuFeSe2
ⓘAchávalite2.CC.05FeSe
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘDrysdallite2.EA.30MoSe2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘKruťaite2.EB.05aCuSe2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘChalcomenite4.JH.05CuSeO3 · 2H2O
ⓘMandarinoite4.JH.15Fe3+2(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MandarinoiteFe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ MandarinoiteFe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ AchávaliteFeSe
Feⓘ EskeborniteCuFeSe2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MandarinoiteFe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Cuⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ EskeborniteCuFeSe2
Cuⓘ KlockmanniteCuSe
Cuⓘ KruťaiteCuSe2
SeSelenium
Seⓘ AchávaliteFeSe
Seⓘ BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Seⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Seⓘ DrysdalliteMoSe2
Seⓘ EskeborniteCuFeSe2
Seⓘ KlockmanniteCuSe
Seⓘ KruťaiteCuSe2
Seⓘ MandarinoiteFe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Seⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Seⓘ Native SeleniumSe
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ DrysdalliteMoSe2
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Agⓘ Native SilverAg

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent
China
Eurasian Plate
Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate

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

Song, C. (1989): A brief description of the Yutangba sedimentary type selenium mineralized area in south-western Hubei. Mineral Deposits 8(3), 83-89.
Jianming Zhu, Baoshan Zheng, Hongcan Su, Shehong Li, Dajun Mao, Ping Lei, and Finkelman, R.B. (2001): New occurrence of native selenium and its preliminary investigation. Geochimica 30(3), 236-241.
Zhu, Jianming, Zheng, Baoshan (2001) Distribution of selenium in a mini-landscape of Yutangba, Enshi, Hubei Province, China. Applied Geochemistry, 16 (11) 1333-1344 doi:10.1016/s0883-2927(01)00047-6
Jianming Zhu and Baoshan Zheng (2002): Modes of Occurrence of Selenium in the Black Se-Rich Rocks of Yutangba and Its Impact on the Local Environment. Journal of the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 19(2), 219-221.
Linbo Yao, Zhenmin Gao, Zhusen Yang, and Hongbo Long (2002): Origin of seleniferous cherts in Yutangba Se deposit, southwest Enshi, Hubei Province. Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 45(8), 741-754.
Linbo Yao and Zhenmin Gao (2002): Characterization of rare earth and trace elements in Yutangba selenium deposit. Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 837-840 (in Chinese with English title).
Caixia Feng, Jiajun Liu, and Shen Liu (2002): Summarizing about selenium resources and its mineralizing condition in China. Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 812-815 (in Chinese with English title).
Caixia Feng, Jiajun Liu, Ruizhong Hu, and Shen Liu (2004): Geochemistry of the Yutangba Se Deposit in Western Hubei, China. Chinese Journal of Geochemistry 23(3), 255-264.
Liu, J., Xie, H., Wang, J., Feng, C., Zhou, G., and Li, Z. (2005): The relationship between carbonaceous chert and selenium enrichment in the Yutangba selenium deposit, China, In: Jingwen Mao and Bierlein, F.P. (Eds.): Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge, Vol. 1, 1407-1410.
Handong Qian, Zhenghua Zhao, Xiang Zheng, Chengyi Lin, Jiahu Zeng, Xuemei Wu, and Wu Chen (2006): Chalcomenite and its geological significance. Acta Geologica Sinica 80(11), 1706-1710.
Hanjie Wen, Carignan, J., Yuzhuo Qiu, and Shirong Liu (2006): Selenium Speciation in Kerogen from Two Chinese Selenium Deposits: Environmental Implications. Environmental Science and Technology 40(4), 1126-1132.
Zhu, J.M., Han, W.L., Lei, L., Zhao, Y.Z. (2006) Selenium speciation of Se-rich rocks from Yutangba of Enshi, China. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 70 (18). A754 doi:10.1016/j.gca.2006.06.1359
Zhu, Jianming, Qin, Haibo, Lei, Lei, Han, Wenliang (2006) Investigation on the origin of Se-rich soils in Yutangba: Evidence from selenium speciation and native selenium. Chinese Journal of Geochemistry, 25. 46-47 doi:10.1007/bf02839824
Wenliang Han, Jianming Zhu, Haibo Qin, Lu Li, Lei Lei, and Hongcan Su (2007): Selenium speciation in Se-rich rocks at Yutangba. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 27(1), 89-95.
Zhu, Jian-ming, Johnson, Thomas M., Finkelman, Robert B., Zheng, Bao-shan, Sýkorová, Ivana, Pešek, Jiri (2012) The occurrence and origin of selenium minerals in Se-rich stone coals, spoils and their adjacent soils in Yutangba, China. Chemical Geology, 330. 27-38 doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2012.08.023
Liu, Jiajun, Cao, Ye, Carranza, Emmanuel John M., Feng, Caixia, Zhai, Degao, Wang, Jianping, Li, Jingxian (2014) Characterization of Secondary Native Selenium in the Yutangba Se Deposit, Western Hubei, China. Resource Geology, 64 (3) 271-281 doi:10.1111/rge.12041
Quick NavTopCommoditiesMineral ListRock TypesOther RegionsReferences
 
and/or  
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 3, 2026 01:28:21 Page updated: August 23, 2025 18:46:56
Go to top of page