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Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
Neighbouring regions:
Qingyuan, Guangdong, China
Yunfu, Guangdong, China
Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Jiangmen, Guangdong, China
Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
Type:
Prefecture-level City
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Foshan3,600,000 (2014)
Daliang210,411 (2012)
Sanshui153,714 (2012)
Shiwan82,031 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
156549
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:156549:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
Foshan, Guangdong, Chine
German:
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Italian:
Foshan, Guangdong, Cina
Russian:
Фошань, Гуандун, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
佛山市, 广东省, 中国
Spanish:
Foshan, Provincia de Cantón, China
Afrikaans:
Fosjan, Guangdong, Volksrepubliek van Sjina
Arabic:
فوشان, غوانغدونغ, الصين
Basque:
Foshan, Guangdong, Txina
Bengali:
ফোসান, কুয়াংতুং, গণচীন
Bulgarian:
Фошан, Гуандун, Китайска народна република
Catalan:
Foshan, Guangdong, Xina
Cebuano:
Foshan , Guangdong Sheng, Tsina
Chechen:
Фошань, Гуандун, Цийн-мохк
Czech:
Fo-šan, Kuang-tung, Čína
Danish:
Foshan, Guangdong, Kina
Dutch:
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Esperanto:
Foŝan, Gŭangdongo, Ĉinujo
Estonian:
Foshan Shi, Guangdong, Hiina
Farsi/Persian:
فوشان, گوانگ‌دونگ, جمهوری خلق چین
Finnish:
Foshan, Guangdong, Kiina
Gan:
佛山市, 廣東, 中國
Greek:
Φοσάν, Κουανγκτούνγκ, Κίνα
Gujarati:
ફૉશન, ચીન
Hakka:
Fu̍t-sân-sṳ, Kóng-tûng, Chûng-fà
Hebrew:
פושאן, גואנגדונג, סין
Hindi:
फोशान, गुआंगदोंग, चीन
Hungarian:
Fosan, Kuangtung, Kína
Indonesian:
Foshan, Guangdong, Cina
Japanese:
仏山市, 広東省, 中国
Kannada:
ಫೋಶನ್, ಚೀನಿ
Kapampangan:
Foshan, Guangdong, Tsina
Kikuyu:
Foshan, China
Korean:
포산시, 광둥성, 중국
Latin:
Foshan, Quantunia, Sinae
Latvian:
Fošana, Guanduna, Ķīna
Lithuanian:
Fošanas, Guangdongas, Kinija
Malagasy:
Foshan, Guangdong, Sina
Malay:
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Marathi:
फॉशन, क्वांगतोंग, चीन
Min Dong Chinese:
Hŭk-săng, Guōng-dĕ̤ng, Dṳ̆ng-huà Ìng-mìng Gê̤ṳng-huò-guók
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Hu̍t-san-chhī, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Foshan, Guangdong, Kina
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Foshan, Guangdong, Kina
Occitan:
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Polish:
Foshan, Guangdong, Chiny
Portuguese:
Foshan, Cantão, China
Romanian:
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Scots:
Foshan, Guangdong, Cheenae
Serbian:
Фошан, Гуангдунг, Кина
Sinhalese:
ෆෝශාන්, චීනය
Slovak:
Fo-šan, Čína
Swahili:
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Swedish:
Foshan, Guangdong, Kina
Tagalog:
Foshan, Guangdong, Tsina
Tamil:
பொசன், குவாங்டொங், சீனா
Telugu:
ఫోశాన్, చైనా
Thai:
ฝอซาน, มณฑลกวางตุ้ง, ประเทศจีน
Traditional Chinese:
佛山, 廣東, 中國
Turkish:
Foshan, Guangdong, Çin
Ukrainian:
Фошань, Гуандун, Китай
Urdu:
فوشان, گوانگڈونگ, چین
Uyghur:
فۇشەن شەھىر, گۇئاڭدوڭ ئۆلكىسى, جۇڭخۇا خەلق جۇمھۇرىيىتى
Vietnamese:
Phật Sơn, Quảng Đông, Trung Quốc
Waray:
Foshan, Guangdong, Tsina
Welsh:
Foshan, Guangdong, Tsieina
Western Punjabi:
فوشان, گوانگڈونگ, چین
Wu Chinese:
佛山市, 广东省, 中国


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ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Andorite'
Formula: AgPbSb3S6
References:
Xiaodong Mao and Sijing Huang (2002): Journal of the Chengdu Institute of Technology 29(4), 410-417
Xiaodong Mao, Wenhui Wu, and Sijing Huang (2007): Journal of Chengdu University of Technology (Science & Technology Edition) 34(1), 7-14
Huaying Liang, Ping Xia, Xiuzhang Wang, Jingping Cheng, Zhenhua Zhao, and Congqiang Liu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 304-318
Xiaodong Mao, Wenhui Wu, and Sijing Huang (2007): Journal of Chengdu University of Technology (Science & Technology Edition) 34(1), 7-14
Shi, Guangyao, Jianling Xue, Xiaoqiang Zhu, Zhenshan Pang, Xueqiu Wang, Fan Yang, Gilby Jepson, Wen Tao, and Shimin Zhen. (2022) "Ore Genesis of the Changkeng–Fuwan Au-Ag Deposit in Central Guangdong, South China: Evidence from Fluid Inclusions and C-H-O-S-Pb-He-Ar Isotopes" Minerals 12, no. 7: 799. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12070799
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcophanite
Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Diaphorite
Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Eugenite
Formula: Ag11Hg2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Habit: Inclusions in sulphide ores
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Owyheeite
Formula: Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Vernadite
Formula: (Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Wollastonite
Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘEugenite1.AD.15cAg11Hg2
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘMiargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘOwyheeite2.HC.35Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
ⓘDiaphorite2.JB.05Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘCoronadite4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘVernadite4.FE.40(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘChalcophanite4.FL.20ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘWollastonite9.DG.05Ca3(Si3O9)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Andorite'-AgPbSb3S6
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Glass'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Vernadite(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Vernadite(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ Vernadite(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Vernadite(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Mnⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ Vernadite(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ Vernadite(Mn4+,Fe3+,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Agⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Agⓘ EugeniteAg11Hg2
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Agⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sbⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ EugeniteAg11Hg2
PbLead
Pbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Pbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Paleogene : 64 Ma to 43 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Paleogene
   Eocene
ⓘ Basalt (youngest age)43 MaSanshui Basin, Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
ⓘ Zircon (youngest age)44 MaSanshui Basin, Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
   Paleocene
ⓘ Zircon (oldest age)62.2 MaSanshui Basin, Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
ⓘ Basalt (oldest age)64 MaSanshui Basin, Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong, China

Fossils

There are 42 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences42
Youngest Fossil Listed37.2 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed345 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 6 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Arnioceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Arietitidae : Arnioceras196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Vermiceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Arietitidae : Vermiceras196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Solemya
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Solemyidae : Solemya345.3 - 339.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Parallelodon
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Parallelodontidae : Parallelodon345.3 - 339.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Aviculopecten
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Aviculopecten345.3 - 339.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Gigantoproductus
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Monticuliferidae : Gigantoproductus345.3 - 339.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Dinosauria
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria100.5 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cladophlebis
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Otozamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Pterophyllum
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Pterophyllum237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Lepidopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Peltaspermaceae : Lepidopteris237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Ptilozamites
genus		Plantae : Peltaspermophyta : Peltaspermopsida : Peltaspermales : Umkomasiaceae : Ptilozamites237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Neuropteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pachytestaceae : Neuropteris345.3 - 339.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Clathropteris
genus		Clathropteris237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Podozamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Podozamites237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Paltechioceras anomalum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Echioceratidae : Paltechioceras : Paltechioceras anomalum196.5 - 189.6 Ma
Early Jurassic
Spiropteris
genus		Spiropteris237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Neocalamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : Neocalamites237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Marattiopsis
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Marattiaceae : Marattiopsis237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Danaeopsis
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Marattiaceae : Danaeopsis237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Triassoblatta opistodictyna
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Triassoblattidae : Triassoblatta : Triassoblatta opistodictyna208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Triassoblatta tegmina
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Triassoblattidae : Triassoblatta : Triassoblatta tegmina208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Mesolobites margacrispus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Schizocoleidae : Mesolobites : Mesolobites margacrispus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Neocypricardinia simplex
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Permophoridae : Neocypricardinia : Neocypricardinia simplex345.3 - 339.4 Ma
Carboniferous
Sanshuilophus zhaoi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Phenacolophidae : Sanshuilophus : Sanshuilophus zhaoi55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Meridiolophus expansus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Isectolophidae : Meridiolophus : Meridiolophus expansus55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Sanshuiornis zhangi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Ciconiiformes : Sanshuiornis : Sanshuiornis zhangi48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Thaumatopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Gleicheniales : Dipteridaceae : Thaumatopteris237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Dictyophyllum
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Dictyophyllum237 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Stalicoolithus shifengensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Stalicoolithidae : Stalicoolithus : Stalicoolithus shifengensis100.5 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 10 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foshan
Wikidata ID:Q34412
GeoNames ID:1811103

Localities in this Region

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Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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Eurasian Plate
Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate

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