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Biotite from
Nianzigou Mo deposit, Songshan District, 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
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Biotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Nianzigou Mo deposit, Songshan District, Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:718943
Long-form Identifier:1:3:718943:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
11.7km (7.3 miles) ⓘChehugou Mine, Songshan District, Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
17.3km (10.8 miles) ⓘChaihulanzi Mine, Songshan District, Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
36.4km (22.6 miles) ⓘZhangjiagou deposit, Shaolanghe orefield, Ongniud Banner (Wengniute Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
40.8km (25.3 miles) ⓘShirengou Au deposit, Songshan District, Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
62.5km (38.9 miles) ⓘLongtoushan Au-Ag-polymetallic deposit, Harqin Banner (Kalaqin Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
77.0km (47.8 miles) ⓘAobaoshan Pb-Zn-Cu deposit (Oboshan Pb-Zn-Cu deposit), Ongniud Banner (Wengniute Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
78.0km (48.5 miles) ⓘZhuanshanzi Au deposit, Aohan Banner (Aohan Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
93.2km (57.9 miles) ⓘBaimashigou Cu-Mo deposit, Baituyingzi Mo-Cu ore field, Aohan Banner (Aohan Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
References
Li, Yang, Yongqiang Yang, Lei Hua, Yaxing Leng, and Jiang Xin. 2022. "Geochronology and Tectonic Implications of the Nianzigou Granites and Associated Mo Deposit, Inner Mongolia" Minerals 12, no. 7: 791. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12070791
Lianchang Zhang, Huaying Wu, Bo Wan, and Zhiguang Chen (2009): Gondwana Research 16, 243-254
 
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