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Sericite from
Jinchiling Mine, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Muscovite var: Sericite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sericite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Jinchiling Mine, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:866896
Long-form Identifier:1:3:866896:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sericite
7.4km (4.6 miles) ⓘBushang Mine, Jinling Au deposit, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
8.6km (5.3 miles) ⓘFunan Au deposit (Bunan), Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
11.8km (7.3 miles) ⓘXiejiagou Au deposit, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘTaishang Au deposit, Linglong Gold camp, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
12.6km (7.8 miles) ⓘXishan Mine (Xishan section), Linglong Au deposit, Linglong Gold camp, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
13.9km (8.6 miles) ⓘLingnan Au deposit, Linglong Gold camp, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
14.8km (9.2 miles) ⓘLuoshan Au deposit, Linglong Gold camp, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
14.9km (9.3 miles) ⓘLingshangou Au deposit, Linglong Gold camp, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
16.5km (10.2 miles) ⓘShangzhuang Mine, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
16.5km (10.3 miles) ⓘJiehe Mine, Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
References
Liu Yang, Haiyang Zou, Songling Chen, Gaofeng Du, and Yanping Liu (2012): Geology and Exploration 48(4), 677-684
Jianwei Gao, Yingkang Li, Guochun Zhao, Hongxing Li, Qiuye Li, Yutao Yao, and Shengxin Mi (2014): Geology and Exploration 50(1), 122-129
 
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