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Dolomite from
Houyu Cu-Mo deposit, Yangyan river valley, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Dolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dolomite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Houyu Cu-Mo deposit, Yangyan river valley, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1627604
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1627604:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Dolomite
5.1km (3.2 miles) ⓘChafang Au deposit, Yangyan river valley, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
14.2km (8.8 miles) ⓘBaizhiyan Fe-Au deposit, Wutai Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
23.6km (14.7 miles) ⓘYangchaoping Fe deposit, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
27.6km (17.1 miles) ⓘYixingzhai Au-Ag deposit, Fanshi Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
28.1km (17.4 miles) ⓘKangjiagou Au deposit, Wutai Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
28.8km (17.9 miles) ⓘShanyangping Fe deposit, Dai Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
31.3km (19.5 miles) ⓘDongyaozhuang Au deposit, Wutai Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
57.0km (35.4 miles) ⓘZhijiadi Mine, Lingqiu County, Datong, Shanxi, China
57.0km (35.4 miles) ⓘDiantou Au deposit, Wutai Co., Xinzhou, Shanxi, China
59.7km (37.1 miles) ⓘBeiyingxigou Pb–Zn–Ag deposit, Pingshan Co., Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
References
Li, Zhidan, Mao, Jingwen, Guo, Hu, Li, Chao, Tu, Jiarun, Liu, Wengang (2024) Age and petrogenesis of ore-bearing porphyry from the Houyu Mo-polymetallic deposit, central North China Craton. Ore Geology Reviews, 169. 106064 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106064
 
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