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Diopside from
Chimashan Mine, Yangxin Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Diopside
Formula:CaMgSi2O6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Diopside data
Locality Data:Click here to view Chimashan Mine, Yangxin Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:798946
Long-form Identifier:1:3:798946:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Diopside
9.4km (5.9 miles) ⓘFengtou Cu-Fe-Au deposit (Fentou Cu-Fe-Au deposit), Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
12.3km (7.7 miles) ⓘFujiashan W skarn deposit, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
12.4km (7.7 miles) ⓘLongjiaoshan Cu-(W-Mo) deposit, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
14.8km (9.2 miles) ⓘXiasifang Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
18.9km (11.7 miles) ⓘTonglushan Mine, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
20.4km (12.7 miles) ⓘJiguanzui Au-Cu deposit, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
25.2km (15.7 miles) ⓘTongshankou Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
26.4km (16.4 miles) ⓘLazhushan Fe skarn deposit, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
30.9km (19.2 miles) ⓘTieshan Fe-Cu deposit (Daye iron mine), Tieshan District, Huangshi, Hubei, China
31.9km (19.9 miles) ⓘJinshandian Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
References
Shuchu Ji and Yafu Wang (1991): Daye Technology 1991(3), 43-47
 
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