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Mengyejing Mine, Jiangcheng County, Pu'er, Yunnan, Chinai
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Mengyejing MineMine
Jiangcheng CountyCounty
Pu'erPrefecture-level City
YunnanProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 40' 55'' North , 101° 38' 31'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
22.68222,101.64222
GeoHash:
G#: wk030cjte
GRN:
N16E66
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
155734
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:155734:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
勐野井矿, 江城哈尼族彝族自治县, 普洱市, 云南省, 中国


Palaeocene potash beds. Mengyejing potash deposit is limited to a region covering 3.5 square kilometres within the Simao Basin. The only pre-Quaternary economically exploitable solid potash occurrence in China.

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24 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
References:
Xiaosong Xu and Jialing Wu (1983): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 5(1)
Weihao Yue, Jianguo Gao, Yuncan Li, Yinghui Liu, and Xinkai Liu (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(5), 809-822
高翔, 方勤方, 姚薇, 彭强, 董娟, 秦红, & 邸迎伟. (2013). 云南兰坪-思茅盆地勐野井钾盐矿床物质组分对成因的指示. 地球学报, 34(5), 529-536.
Li, M., Yan, M., Wang, Z., Liu, X., Fang, X., & Li, J. (2015). The origins of the Mengye potash deposit in the Lanping–Simao Basin, Yunnan Province, Western China. Ore Geology Reviews, 69, 174-186.
Tian, R. C., Li, D. P., Tian, J. P., Yu, X. W., Zhang, W., Zhu, P. G., ... & Shu, L. (2022). Genesis of the Jiudian gold deposit, Jiaodong Peninsula, eastern China: Fluid inclusion and C–H–O–Pb isotope constraints. Ore Geology Reviews, 105086.
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Boracite
Formula: Mg3(B7O13)Cl
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carnallite
Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O
References:
Xiaosong Xu and Jialing Wu (1983): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 5(1)
Weihao Yue, Jianguo Gao, Yuncan Li, Yinghui Liu, and Xinkai Liu (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(5), 809-822
高翔, 方勤方, 姚薇, 彭强, 董娟, 秦红, & 邸迎伟. (2013). 云南兰坪-思茅盆地勐野井钾盐矿床物质组分对成因的指示. 地球学报, 34(5), 529-536.
Li, M., Yan, M., Wang, Z., Liu, X., Fang, X., & Li, J. (2015). The origins of the Mengye potash deposit in the Lanping–Simao Basin, Yunnan Province, Western China. Ore Geology Reviews, 69, 174-186.
Tian, R. C., Li, D. P., Tian, J. P., Yu, X. W., Zhang, W., Zhu, P. G., ... & Shu, L. (2022). Genesis of the Jiudian gold deposit, Jiaodong Peninsula, eastern China: Fluid inclusion and C–H–O–Pb isotope constraints. Ore Geology Reviews, 105086.
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chlorocalcite
Formula: KCaCl3
ⓘ Comblainite
Formula: Ni4Co2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Glauberite
Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2
ⓘ 'Glauconite'
Formula: K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
References:
Wenjie Xia and Xiuhua Li (1983): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 4(3)
Weihao Yue, Jianguo Gao, Yuncan Li, Yinghui Liu, and Xinkai Liu (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(5), 809-822
高翔, 方勤方, 姚薇, 彭强, 董娟, 秦红, & 邸迎伟. (2013). 云南兰坪-思茅盆地勐野井钾盐矿床物质组分对成因的指示. 地球学报, 34(5), 529-536.
Li, M., Yan, M., Wang, Z., Liu, X., Fang, X., & Li, J. (2015). The origins of the Mengye potash deposit in the Lanping–Simao Basin, Yunnan Province, Western China. Ore Geology Reviews, 69, 174-186.
Tian, R. C., Li, D. P., Tian, J. P., Yu, X. W., Zhang, W., Zhu, P. G., ... & Shu, L. (2022). Genesis of the Jiudian gold deposit, Jiaodong Peninsula, eastern China: Fluid inclusion and C–H–O–Pb isotope constraints. Ore Geology Reviews, 105086.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hilgardite-3Tc'
Formula: Ca2B5O9Cl · H2O
ⓘ Kalistrontite
Formula: K2Sr(SO4)2
ⓘ Koenenite
Formula: Na4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
ⓘ Langbeinite
Formula: K2Mg2(SO4)3
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rinneite
Formula: K3Na[FeCl6]
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘChlorocalcite3.AA.40KCaCl3
ⓘCarnallite3.BA.10KMgCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘKoenenite3.BD.25Na4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
ⓘRinneite3.CJ.05K3Na[FeCl6]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘComblainite5.DA.50Ni4Co2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘBoracite6.GA.05Mg3(B7O13)Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘLangbeinite7.AC.10K2Mg2(SO4)3
ⓘGlauberite7.AD.25Na2Ca(SO4)2
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘKalistrontite7.AD.40K2Sr(SO4)2
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Glauconite'-K0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
ⓘ'Hilgardite-3Tc'-Ca2B5O9Cl · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Hⓘ ComblainiteNi4Co2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
Hⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KoeneniteNa4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Hilgardite-3TcCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Bⓘ Hilgardite-3TcCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ ComblainiteNi4Co2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ ComblainiteNi4Co2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Oⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KalistrontiteK2Sr(SO4)2
Oⓘ KoeneniteNa4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
Oⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Hilgardite-3TcCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ KoeneniteNa4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
Naⓘ RinneiteK3Na[FeCl6]
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Mgⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Mgⓘ KoeneniteNa4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
Mgⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KoeneniteNa4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ KalistrontiteK2Sr(SO4)2
Sⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Clⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Clⓘ ChlorocalciteKCaCl3
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ KoeneniteNa4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
Clⓘ RinneiteK3Na[FeCl6]
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
Clⓘ Hilgardite-3TcCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Kⓘ ChlorocalciteKCaCl3
Kⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ KalistrontiteK2Sr(SO4)2
Kⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ RinneiteK3Na[FeCl6]
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorocalciteKCaCl3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Hilgardite-3TcCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ GlauconiteK0.60-0.85(Fe3+,Mg,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10](OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ RinneiteK3Na[FeCl6]
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ComblainiteNi4Co2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ ComblainiteNi4Co2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Srⓘ KalistrontiteK2Sr(SO4)2

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References

Xiaosong Xu and Jialing Wu (1983): Potash deposits in Mengyejing, Yunnan - A study of certain characteristics, geochemistry of trace elements and genesis of the deposits. Acta Geoscientica Sinica 5(1).
Wanxue Liang and Xiuhua Li (1983): The relation of the crystal shape of magnesite and the salinity in Mengyejing potash deposit, Yunnan. Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 4(2).
Jinding Liu and Qun Liu (1984): On Koenenite from Jiangcheng, Yunnan, China. Acta Petrologica Mineralogica et Analytica 3(2), 131-138 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Yuan Jianqi, Cai Keqin, Xiao Rongge, and Chen-Huiquan (1991): The characteristics and genesis of inclusions in salt from Mengyejing potash deposit in Yunnan Province. Journal of China University of Geoscience 16(2), 137-142.
Weihao Yue, Jianguo Gao, Yuncan Li, Yinghui Liu, and Xinkai Liu (2011): The prospecting model and prediction of the Mengyejing-type potash deposits in Yunnan Province. Geology and Exploration 47(5), 809-822.
高翔, 方勤方, 姚薇, 彭强, 董娟, 秦红, & 邸迎伟. (2013). 云南兰坪-思茅盆地勐野井钾盐矿床物质组分对成因的指示. 地球学报, 34(5), 529-536.
Li, M., Yan, M., Wang, Z., Liu, X., Fang, X., & Li, J. (2015). The origins of the Mengye potash deposit in the Lanping–Simao Basin, Yunnan Province, Western China. Ore Geology Reviews, 69, 174-186.
Shen, L., Liu, C., Wang, L., Hu, Y., Hu, M., & Feng, Y. (2017). Degree of brine evaporation and origin of the Mengyejing potash deposit: evidence from fluid inclusions in halite. Acta Geologica Sinica‐English Edition, 91(1), 175-185.
Zhongying, M. I. A. O. (2018). New Sr Isotope Evidence to Support the Material Source of the Mengyejing Potash Deposit in the Simao Basin from Ancient Marine Halite or Residual Sea. Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition).
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