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Datolite from
Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China


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Bakerite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Datolite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Datolite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Datolite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Bakerite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Datolite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Datolite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Datolite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Bakerite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Datolite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Datolite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Datolite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Datolite
Formula:CaB(SiO4)(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Imayoshiite27
Vesuvianite14
Tobermorite Group14
Bultfonteinite11
Datolite6
- var Bakerite6
Andradite6
Calcite5
Prehnite4
Grossular4
Diopside4
Pyrite3
Apophyllite Group2
Shinichengite2
Tatarinovite2
Roweite1
Fluorapophyllite-(K)1
Garnet Group1
Tobermorite Supergroup1
Oyelite1
Shijiangshanite1
Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Datolite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1438809
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1438809:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Datolite
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘShalonggou mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
33.2km (20.6 miles) ⓘNo. 2 Mine, Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
References
Möhn,G., Schöler, A. & Desor, J. (05/2021) SEM-EDS, Raman spectroscopy & SCXRD microdiffraction confirmed
Ningyue SUN, Guowu LI, Xiao ZHU, Yuan XUE, High-symmetry sulfate-rich imayoshiite from the Shijiangshan mine, Inner Mongolia, China, and its crystal structure, Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, Article ID 2310
 
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