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Sphalerite from
Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China


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Sphalerite, etc.

Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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Sphalerite

Chashan Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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Sphalerite, etc.

Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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Sphalerite, etc.

Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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Sphalerite, etc.

Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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Sphalerite

Chashan Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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Sphalerite, etc.

Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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Sphalerite, etc.

Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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Sphalerite, etc.

Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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Sphalerite

Chashan Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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Sphalerite, etc.

Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
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Sphalerite, etc.

Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Locality type:Ore Field
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Fluorite7
Pyrite4
Galena4
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1506045
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1506045:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Sphalerite in this Region
Chashan Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Mentouling deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Paojinshan Pb-Zn deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Shenkengli Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Taiping Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Tangguanpu Sn-polymetallic deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Tieshaping Sn-polymetallic deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Xinfeng Pb-Zn deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘXianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
1.7km (1.0 miles) ⓘShenkengli Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
4.4km (2.7 miles) ⓘXinfeng Pb-Zn deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
5.4km (3.3 miles) ⓘMentouling deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
9.6km (5.9 miles) ⓘTaiping Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
21.7km (13.5 miles) ⓘTieshaping Sn-polymetallic deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
24.1km (15.0 miles) ⓘHuangshaping Mine, Huangshaping Pb-Zn-polymetallic ore field, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
25.4km (15.8 miles) ⓘBailashui Sn deposit, Furong Sn-polymetallic ore field, Qitianling complex, Beihu District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
27.0km (16.8 miles) ⓘQitianling Mine, Qitianling complex, Beihu District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
28.5km (17.7 miles) ⓘTangguanpu Sn-polymetallic deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
References
Zhao, T., Chen, C., He, X., Meng, L., Xu, J., & Liu, W. (2022). A synthesis of the geology, spatial–temporal distribution and enrichment mechanism of granite-related indium deposits in China. Ore Geology Reviews, 146, 104932.
Li, Bin; Li, Nan-Xing; Yang, Jing-Nan; Zhang, Wen-Dong; Liu, Jian-Ping (2023) Genesis of the Xianghualing tin-polymetallic deposit in southern Hunan, South China: Constraints from chemical and boron isotopic compositions of tourmaline. Ore Geology Reviews, 154. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105303
 
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