Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Arsenuranylite vs. Talc
It's a pair of soft and lovely minerals as Stichtite and Talc compete for your votes.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Biotite from
Zhenzigou Pb-Zn deposit, Qingchengzi ore field, Fengcheng City, Dandong, Liaoning, 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 Zhenzigou Pb-Zn deposit, Qingchengzi ore field, Fengcheng City, Dandong, Liaoning, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:453847
Long-form Identifier:1:3:453847:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
3.4km (2.1 miles) ⓘErdaogou Pb-Zn deposit, Baiyun Au deposit (Baiyunshan Au deposit), Qingchengzi ore field, Fengcheng City, Dandong, Liaoning, China
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘLinjia Au deposit (Linjiasandaogou Au deposit), Qingchengzi ore field, Fengcheng City, Dandong, Liaoning, China
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘXiaotongjiabuzi Au deposit (Xiaotongjiapuzi Au deposit; Xiaotongjiabaozi Au deposit), Qingchengzi ore field, Fengcheng City, Dandong, Liaoning, China
11.3km (7.0 miles) ⓘBaiyun Au deposit (Baiyunshan Au deposit), Qingchengzi ore field, Fengcheng City, Dandong, Liaoning, China
19.2km (11.9 miles) ⓘSandao Pb-Zn deposit, Baiyun Au deposit (Baiyunshan Au deposit), Qingchengzi ore field, Fengcheng City, Dandong, Liaoning, China
36.6km (22.7 miles) ⓘWujiapu Mo deposit (Wujiabao Mo deposit), Benxi Co., Benxi, Liaoning, China
42.8km (26.6 miles) ⓘGongchangling No. 1 Mine, Gongchangling Fe deposit, Gongchangling District, Liaoyang, Liaoning, China
47.5km (29.5 miles) ⓘGongchangling No. 2 Mine, Gongchangling Fe deposit, Gongchangling District, Liaoyang, Liaoning, China
57.9km (36.0 miles) ⓘSaima U-REE deposit, Kuandian County, Dandong, Liaoning, China
58.8km (36.6 miles) ⓘFluorsigaiite type locality, Fengcheng City, Dandong, Liaoning, China
References
Chen Jiangfeng, Yu Gang, Xue Chunji, Qian Hui, He Jianfeng, Xing Zhi, and Zhang Xun (2005): Science in China Series D: Earth Sciences 48(4), 467-476
Cunjie Dong, Hongtao Zhang, and Baochen Zhang (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(1), 59-69
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 8, 2026 05:31:36
Go to top of page