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Muscovite from
Yinduozhe, Zhag'yab Co. (Chaya Co.), Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture), Tibet, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Muscovite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Muscovite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Yinduozhe, Zhag'yab Co. (Chaya Co.), Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture), Tibet, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1619733
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1619733:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Muscovite
67.4km (41.9 miles) ⓘMalasongduo Cu-Mo deposit, Zhag'yab Co. (Chaya Co.), Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture), Tibet, China
69.0km (42.9 miles) ⓘMangzong Cu-(Mo) deposit, Karuo District, Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture), Tibet, China
79.7km (49.5 miles) ⓘDuoxiasongduo Cu-(Mo) deposit, Karuo District, Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture), Tibet, China
83.2km (51.7 miles) ⓘJinmuguo, Baxoi Co. (Basu Co.), Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture), Tibet, China
85.7km (53.2 miles) ⓘZhanaga Cu-(Mo) deposit, Karuo District, Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture), Tibet, China
86.5km (53.8 miles) ⓘLalongla Pb-Zn deposit, Riwoqê Co. (Leiwuqi Co.), Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture), Tibet, China
94.3km (58.6 miles) ⓘYulong Cu-(Mo) deposit, Jomdo Co. (Jiangda Co.), Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture), Tibet, China
References
Liu, Jun, Li, Wenchang, Zhou, Qing, Cao, Huawen, Gao, Shunbao, Liu, Hong, Wang, Yiyun (2024) Major types, spatio-temporal distribution, and metallogenesis of magmatism-related polymetallic deposits in the Bangonghu–Nujiang metallogenic belt, Tibet. Ore Geology Reviews, 167. 105983 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105983
 
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