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Chlorite Group from
Caozigou Mine, Chaotian District, Guangyuan, Sichuan, China


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:'Chlorite Group' (not an IMA approved species)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chlorite Group data
Locality Data:Click here to view Caozigou Mine, Chaotian District, Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:761776
Long-form Identifier:1:3:761776:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chlorite Group
31.4km (19.5 miles) ⓘTongkuangpo Cu-Au deposit, Kang Co., Longnan, Gansu, China
43.2km (26.8 miles) ⓘLijiaying Mn deposit, Ningqiang County, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
47.7km (29.7 miles) ⓘBaishui Mine, Qingchuan Co., Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
56.3km (35.0 miles) ⓘLiushuping Au–Zn Deposit, Tongchang ore field, Lüeyang County, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
59.6km (37.0 miles) ⓘHuachanggou Au deposit, Lüeyang County, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
61.2km (38.0 miles) ⓘDonggouba Au-Ag-polymetallic deposit, Tongchang ore field, Lüeyang County, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
64.3km (39.9 miles) ⓘJianchaling Mine, Mian County, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
65.9km (41.0 miles) ⓘGanheba Au deposit, Lüeyang County, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
72.3km (44.9 miles) ⓘHougou-Dapingshan Mn deposit, Mian County, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
73.0km (45.4 miles) ⓘYudongzi Fe deposit, Lüeyang County, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China
References
Zhibin Gao (1982): Geology and Prospecting 18(2), 9-14
Fuyou Wei (1984): Geology and Prospecting 20(11), 49-53
 
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