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Amo Sn deposit, Ximeng County, Pu'er, Yunnan, Chinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Amo Sn deposit | Deposit |
| Ximeng County | County |
| Pu'er | Prefecture-level City |
| Yunnan | Province |
| China | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 46' 58'' North , 99° 27' 6'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Hypothermal tin deposit.
Hydrothermal
type Sn Sn:1.07%
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
12 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ Bismutite Formula: (BiO)2CO3 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Tainiolite Formula: KLiMg2(Si4O10)F2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ Ximengite (TL) Formula: Bi(PO4) Type Locality: Description: Ximengite was first described from an undisclosed tin mining area in Ximeng County (Shi, 1989). According to Zhao and Tang (1991), this tin mining area is in fact the Amo deposit. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Ximengite (TL) | 8.AD.45 | Bi(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Tainiolite | 9.EC.15 | KLiMg2(Si4O10)F2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AsiaContinent
- Hindukush Himalayan RegionGroup of Mountain Ranges
China
- Lancangjiang Sn metallogenic beltMineral Belt
- ⭔Southwest ChinaRegion
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Lancangjiang BeltOphiolite Complex
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Amo Sn deposit, Ximeng County, Pu'er, Yunnan, China