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Cho Dien Mine, Na Hang District, Tuyên Quang Province, Vietnami
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Cho Dien Mine, Na Hang District, Tuyên Quang Province, Vietnam
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Cho Dien Mine, Na Hang District, Tuyên Quang Province, Vietnam
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Cho Dien Mine, Na Hang District, Tuyên Quang Province, Vietnam
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Cho Dien Mine, Na Hang District, Tuyên Quang Province, Vietnam
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Cho Dien Mine, Na Hang District, Tuyên Quang Province, Vietnam
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Cho Dien Mine, Na Hang District, Tuyên Quang Province, Vietnam
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 25' 59'' North , 105° 31' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
22.43333,105.51667
GeoHash:
G#: w7gp95fgs
GRN:
N15E70
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bắc Kạn17,701 (2012)45.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
10061
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10061:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A zinc mine. The ore occurs as steep veins, stratabound replacement bodies, and bedding parallel veins.

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41 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Canfieldite
Formula: Ag8SnS6
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
B. Fojt & I. Kusinir (2001) Sulfidische und Oxidische Zn-Pb Vererzungen der Lagerstätte Cho-dien (Vietnam) - Genetische Aspekte. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 146: 80-81.
Ishihara, S., Tran, T. A., Watanabe, Y., & Tran, T. H. (2010). Chemical characteristics of lead-zinc ores from North Vietnam, with a special attention to the In contents. Bull. Geol. Surv. Japan, 61(9/10).
Anh, T. T., Gas’ Kov, I. V., Hoa, T. T., Nevol’ko, P. A., Dung, P. T., & Can, P. N. (2012). Complex deposits in the Lo Gam structure, northeastern Vietnam: mineralogy, geochemistry, and formation conditions. Russian Geology and Geophysics, 53(7), 623-635.
Lien, Nguyen Thi, Pho, Nguyen Van (2018) Formation of secondary nonsulfide zinc ore in Cho Dien Pb-Zn deposits. Vietnam Journal of Earth Sciences, 40 (3), 228-239.
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Melnikovite'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ Wüstite
Formula: FeO

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCanfieldite2.BA.70Ag8SnS6
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘGreenockite2.CB.45CdS
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘWüstite4.AB.25FeO
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBeudantite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Melnikovite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ WüstiteFeO
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ CanfielditeAg8SnS6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GreenockiteCdS
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
VVanadium
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ WüstiteFeO
Feⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ CanfielditeAg8SnS6
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
CdCadmium
Cdⓘ GreenockiteCdS
SnTin
Snⓘ CanfielditeAg8SnS6
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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References

www.getamap.net (n.d.) http://www.getamap.net/maps/vietnam/vietnam_(general)/_chodien/
Mining Annual Review (1985): 388.
B. Fojt & I. Kusinir (2001) Sulfidische und Oxidische Zn-Pb Vererzungen der Lagerstätte Cho-dien (Vietnam) - Genetische Aspekte. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 146: 80-81.
Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia. Geological Survey of Japan.
Ishihara, S., Tran, T. A., Watanabe, Y., & Tran, T. H. (2010). Chemical characteristics of lead-zinc ores from North Vietnam, with a special attention to the In contents. Bull. Geol. Surv. Japan, 61(9/10).
Lien, Nguyen Thi, Pho, Nguyen Van (2018) Formation of secondary nonsulfide zinc ore in Cho Dien Pb-Zn deposits. Vietnam Journal of Earth Sciences, 40 (3), 228-239. doi:10.15625/0866-7187/40/3/12615
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