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Biotite from
Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, 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
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Genthelvite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Biotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:457760
Long-form Identifier:1:3:457760:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
13.8km (8.6 miles) Chamuhan W-Mo-Be deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
17.3km (10.7 miles) Danailingou As-Co deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
21.9km (13.6 miles) Anle Sn-polymetallic deposit (Anlo Sn-polymetallic deposit), Muxiga, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
23.9km (14.8 miles) Yuanlinzi Ag-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
33.1km (20.5 miles) Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
38.0km (23.6 miles) Nasigatu Be deposit, Linxi County, Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
46.5km (28.9 miles) Zhujiayingzi Be deposit, Linxi County, Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
52.1km (32.4 miles) Bianjiadayuan Pb-Zn-Ag deposit, Linxi County, Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
52.4km (32.5 miles) Weilasituo Ag-polymetallic deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
54.7km (34.0 miles) Weilasituo Li-(Rb)-Sn-W deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
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