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Biotite from
Bachi REE deposit, Mei Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, 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 Bachi REE deposit, Mei Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1751140
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1751140:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
25.1km (15.6 miles) ⓘYushui Cu Mine, Mei Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, China
46.3km (28.8 miles) ⓘJianshan Fe deposit, Pingyuan Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, China
77.8km (48.4 miles) ⓘTiantangshan tin deposit, Longchuan Co. (Lungchuan Co.), Heyuan, Guangdong, China
81.7km (50.8 miles) ⓘFei'eshan W-Sn deposit, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
84.2km (52.3 miles) ⓘJinkeng Cu-Sn-Pb-Zn deposit, Wuhua Co., Meizhou, Guangdong, China
84.4km (52.4 miles) ⓘHeling REE deposit, Xunwu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
96.5km (60.0 miles) ⓘLianhuashan W-Au deposit, Raoping Co., Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
References
Zhao, Xu; Li, Ning-bo; Yu, Hai-jun; Wang, Yan-ning; Niu, He-cai (2025) Post-magma hydrothermal activity contributed to the generation of Bachi ion-adsorption REE deposits in South China: implications from U-Pb dating and geochemistry of REE-bearing accessory minerals. Ore Geology Reviews, 183. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106678
 
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