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Sphalerite from
Xiadian Mine, Shanhou-Beipo gold field, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Sphalerite
Formula:ZnS
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sphalerite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Xiadian Mine, Shanhou-Beipo gold field, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:464535
Long-form Identifier:1:3:464535:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sphalerite
12.8km (7.9 miles) ⓘDayin'gezhuang Mine, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
15.2km (9.5 miles) ⓘJiudian Au deposit, Shanhou-Beipo gold field, Pingdu City, Qingdao, Shandong, China
18.6km (11.6 miles) ⓘNanshu Mine, Laixi City, Qingdao, Shandong, China
22.5km (14.0 miles) ⓘXiejiagou Au deposit, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
26.9km (16.7 miles) ⓘPinglidian Au deposit, Laizhou City, Yantai, Shandong, China
30.6km (19.0 miles) ⓘHuangbuling Mine (Huangpuling Mine), Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
32.4km (20.1 miles) ⓘLingshangou Au deposit, Linglong Gold camp, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
32.5km (20.2 miles) ⓘCaojiabu deposit, Laizhou City, Yantai, Shandong, China
34.0km (21.1 miles) ⓘSizhuang Au deposit, Jiaojia-Xincheng Gold camp, Laizhou City, Yantai, Shandong, China
34.1km (21.2 miles) ⓘJinchiling Mine, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
References
Peifu Wang, Jinyou Li, Xueqi Cui, Xuehui Yuan, and Xiangqiong Cheng (2001): Gold Science and Technology 9(1), 40-43
Deng Jun, Liu Wei, Sun Zhongshi, Wang Jianping, Wang Qingfei, Zhang Qunxi, and Wei Yanguang (2003): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 46(1), 123-134
Chai, P., Hou, Z. Q., & Zhang, Z. Y. (2017). Geology, fluid inclusion and stable isotope constraints on the fluid evolution and resource potential of the Xiadian gold deposit, Jiaodong Peninsula. Resource Geology, 67(3), 341-359.
Mao, Xiancheng, Chen, Yudong, Liu, Zhankun, Yang, Xiaoqi, Li, Shoulei, Wang, Dutao, Chen, Guanghuan (2024) Hydrothermal alteration and its geochemistry of the Xiadian gold deposit, Jiaodong Peninsula, China: Implications for fluid-rock interaction processes and mineral exploration. Ore Geology Reviews, 170. 106134 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106134
 
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