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Huangshi-Laoshan Fe-Au deposit, Tongguanshan ore field, Tongling, Anhui, Chinai
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Huangshi-Laoshan Fe-Au depositDeposit
Tongguanshan ore fieldOre Field
TonglingPrefecture-level City
AnhuiProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 53' 22'' North , 117° 51' 11'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
30.88951,117.85315
GRN:
N21E72
Type:
Deposit
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Wusong312,588 (2012)9.5km
Chizhou148,375 (2014)43.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
187013
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:187013:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
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20 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
โ“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ 'Hydrogoethite'
Formula: 3Fe2O3 · 4H2O
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ 'Melnikovite'
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
โ“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
โ“˜ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
โ“˜1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜Tremolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'Melnikovite'-
โ“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
โ“˜'Hydrogoethite'-3Fe2O3 ยท 4H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hโ“˜ Hydrogoethite3Fe2O3 · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oโ“˜ Hydrogoethite3Fe2O3 · 4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caโ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feโ“˜ Hydrogoethite3Fe2O3 · 4H2O
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Auโ“˜ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Eurasian Plate
Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Dunchang Ma and Cheng Li (1990): Geochemical anomaly pattern of Huangshi-Laoshan gossan type gold deposit. Geology and Prospecting 26(3), 42-47.
Jinxiang He, Yalin Zhu, Guozhen Yu, Wulong Chen, Gang Ling, Bingheng Wang, and Liluo Su (1994): Genetic studies on primary Au-bearing pyrite ore bodies of gossan-type Au deposit in Huangshilaoshan. Geology and Prospecting 30(1), 33-37.
Qisheng Jiang and Dongzhou Liu (2006): Reconnaissance analyses for the potential resources in the depth in Huangshilaoshan gold ore field. Geology of Anhui 16(3), 194-196.
Chen, Yan-Jing; Chen, Hua-Yong; Zaw, Khin; Pirajno, Franco; Zhang, Zeng-Jie (2007) Geodynamic settings and tectonic model of skarn gold deposits in China: An overview. Ore Geology Reviews, 31 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.01.001
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