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Tremolite from
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Tremolite
Formula:◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Tremolite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:747647
Long-form Identifier:1:3:747647:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Tremolite
31.4km (19.5 miles) ⓘXinsheng Sn-Cu-polymetallic deposit, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
52.1km (32.4 miles) ⓘDafang Au-Ag-Pb-Zn deposit, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
54.0km (33.5 miles) ⓘShizhuyuan Mine, Dongpo ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
54.0km (33.6 miles) ⓘKangjiawan Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
54.5km (33.8 miles) ⓘYejiwei Sn-polymetallic deposit (Yejiwo Sn-polymetallic deposit), Dongpo ore field, Suxian District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
55.5km (34.5 miles) ⓘManaoshan Mine, Dongpo ore field, Suxian District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
55.8km (34.7 miles) ⓘHehuaping Sn-Pb-Zn deposit, Dongpo ore field, Suxian District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
60.3km (37.4 miles) ⓘBaoshan ore field (Baoshan Mine), Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
60.3km (37.5 miles) ⓘBaoshan Cu-Mo-Bi-W deposit, Baoshan ore field (Baoshan Mine), Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
64.0km (39.7 miles) ⓘXintianling W-Bi deposit, Xintianling W-polymetallic ore field, Qitianling complex, Beihu District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
References
Zeheng Lei, Yusheng Qiao, and Yiming Xu (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(2), 44-52
 
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