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Biotite from
Shizhushan wollastonite deposit, Yushui District, Xinyu, Jiangxi, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:'Biotite' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Biotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Shizhushan wollastonite deposit, Yushui District, Xinyu, Jiangxi, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1623407
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1623407:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
0.0km (0.0 miles) ⓘMengshan nephrite deposits, Yushui District, Xinyu, Jiangxi, China
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘMengshan granitoid complex, Yushui District, Xinyu, Jiangxi, China
49.6km (30.8 miles) ⓘCunqian Au-Cu deposit, Shanggao Co., Yichun, Jiangxi, China
65.5km (40.7 miles) ⓘXiatongling W-(Au) deposit, Anfu Co., Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
74.0km (46.0 miles) ⓘYichun Mine (Mine No. 414), Yichun complex (Yashan batholith), Yuanzhou District, Yichun, Jiangxi, China
83.3km (51.8 miles) ⓘDagang deposit, Ganfang rare metal deposit, Yichun, Jiangxi, China
91.1km (56.6 miles) ⓘXushan W-Cu deposit, Le'an Co., Fuzhou, Jiangxi, China
93.2km (57.9 miles) ⓘXianglushan Mine, Xiushui Co., Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
93.6km (58.2 miles) ⓘDahutang W-(Sn) deposit, Dahutang W-(Sn) ore field, Wuning Co., Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
95.5km (59.4 miles) ⓘDahutang W-(Sn) ore field, Jing'an Co., Yichun, Jiangxi, China
References
Mu, Jun; Zhao, Shugao; Brzozowski, Matthew; Li, Hongbin; Wu, Changzhi; Li, Weiqiang (2023) Geology, geochemistry and genesis of the world-class Shizhushan wollastonite deposit, Mengshan area, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 158. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105469
Huo, Yan; Ding, Feng; Luo, Yuzhu; Fan, Yuhang; Yao, Junyi (2026) Characteristics of Fluid Inclusions in the Super-Large Wollastonite Deposit in Shizhushan, Western Jiangxi Province. Minerals, 16 (5). p.488. doi:10.3390/min16050488
 
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