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Biotite from
Lingqiushan quartz deposit, Qichun Co., Huanggang, Hubei, 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 Lingqiushan quartz deposit, Qichun Co., Huanggang, Hubei, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1815875
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1815875:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
32.8km (20.4 miles) ⓘShizilishan-Fenglishan Pb-Zn deposit, Xisaishan District, Huangshi, Hubei, China
46.4km (28.8 miles) ⓘChengchao Fe Mine, Echeng District, Ezhou, Hubei, China
47.5km (29.5 miles) ⓘTieshan Fe-Cu deposit (Daye iron mine), Tieshan District, Huangshi, Hubei, China
51.6km (32.1 miles) ⓘTonglushan Mine, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
52.2km (32.5 miles) ⓘJiguanzui Au-Cu deposit, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
53.9km (33.5 miles) ⓘLongjiaoshan Cu-(W-Mo) deposit, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
54.1km (33.6 miles) ⓘFujiashan W skarn deposit, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
57.8km (35.9 miles) ⓘFengshan Mine (Fengshandong Mine), Fengshan ore field, Yangxin Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
58.8km (36.5 miles) ⓘJilongshan Au-Cu deposit, Fengshan ore field, Yangxin Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
61.1km (37.9 miles) ⓘDongleiwan Mine, Jiurui Mining District, Yangxin Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
References
Zhang, Weifeng; Shan, Liang; Deng, Xin; Sun, Jie; Liu, Hui; Zhang, Liguo (2025) Genetic link between granitic magmatism and hydrothermal vein-type quartz: Insights from the Lingqiushan deposit, Dabie Orogen, Central China. Ore Geology Reviews, 186. 106939 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106939
 
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