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Biotite from
Sharang Mo deposit, Gongbo'gyamda Co. (Gongbujiangda Co.), Nyingtri Prefecture (Linzhi Prefecture), Tibet, 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 Sharang Mo deposit, Gongbo'gyamda Co. (Gongbujiangda Co.), Nyingtri Prefecture (Linzhi Prefecture), Tibet, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:737652
Long-form Identifier:1:3:737652:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘYaguila Pb-Zn-Mo deposit, Gongbo'gyamda Co. (Gongbujiangda Co.), Nyingtri Prefecture (Linzhi Prefecture), Tibet, China
46.5km (28.9 miles) ⓘDongzhongla Pb-Zn deposit, Gongbo'gyamda Co. (Gongbujiangda Co.), Nyingtri Prefecture (Linzhi Prefecture), Tibet, China
47.8km (29.7 miles) ⓘTangbula Mo-(Cu) deposit, Gongbo'gyamda Co. (Gongbujiangda Co.), Nyingtri Prefecture (Linzhi Prefecture), Tibet, China
57.3km (35.6 miles) ⓘDemingding Mo-Cu deposit, Gyaca Co. (Jiacha Co.), Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
78.9km (49.0 miles) ⓘLongruri Au-Sb deposit (Nongruri Au-Sb deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
80.7km (50.1 miles) ⓘBangpu Mo-Cu-polymetallic deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
97.9km (60.8 miles) ⓘJiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
98.9km (61.5 miles) ⓘLawu Cu-Pb-Zn deposit, Damxung Co. (Dangxiong Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
References
Yiming Gao, Yuchuan Chen, and Juxing Tang (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(2), 323-331
Junxing Zhao, Kezhang Qin, Guangming Li, and Jinxiang Li (2011): Characteristics of alteration and mineralization in the Sharang porphyry molybdenum deposit in the northern margin of Gangdese and comparison with typical porphyry molybdenum deposits in the world. Geology and Exploration 47(1), 54-70.
 
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