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Dolomite from
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China


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Dolomite, etc.

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Dolomite, etc.

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Dolomite, etc.

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Dolomite, etc.

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Dolomite, etc.

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Dolomite, etc.

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Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Dolomite, etc.

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Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Dolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
Habit:to 2cm
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite342
Quartz238
Pyrite81
Calcite73
Stibnite2
Baryte1
Topaz1
Mica Group1
Bismuthinite1
Sphalerite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dolomite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
Photo GalleryView Gallery (31 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:119950
Long-form Identifier:1:3:119950:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Dolomite
31.4km (19.5 miles) ⓘXinsheng Sn-Cu-polymetallic deposit, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
41.0km (25.5 miles) ⓘHuangni'ao Mine, Suxian District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
50.4km (31.3 miles) ⓘQiliping Sn-Fe deposit, Dayishan Sn-polymetallic ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
51.3km (31.9 miles) ⓘXianrenyan Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
52.1km (32.4 miles) ⓘDafang Au-Ag-Pb-Zn deposit, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
54.0km (33.5 miles) ⓘShizhuyuan Mine, Dongpo ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
54.0km (33.6 miles) ⓘKangjiawan Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
54.4km (33.8 miles) ⓘShuikoushan Pb-Zn-Cu-Au Mine, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
54.5km (33.8 miles) ⓘYejiwei Sn-polymetallic deposit (Yejiwo Sn-polymetallic deposit), Dongpo ore field, Suxian District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
55.5km (34.5 miles) ⓘManaoshan Mine, Dongpo ore field, Suxian District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
References
Zeheng Lei, Yusheng Qiao, and Yiming Xu (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(2), 44-52
Ottens, Berthold (2012) The Shangbao mine, Hunan Province, China. The Mineralogical Record, 43 (5) 587-603
 
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