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Dahebian Mine, Tianzhu County, Qiandongnan, Guizhou, Chinai
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Dahebian MineMine
Tianzhu CountyCounty
QiandongnanPrefecture
GuizhouProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 4' 29'' North , 109° 12' 29'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
27.07500,109.20833
GeoHash:
G#: wkvdj0g56
GRN:
N19E69
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Gongxi970 (2012)6.3km
Lantian1,292 (2012)10.2km
Bangdong1,460 (2012)11.3km
Zhongzhai1,110 (2012)14.6km
Zhiyun420 (2015)15.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
156808
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:156808:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
大河边重晶石矿, 天柱县, 黔东南苗族侗族自治州, 贵州省, 中国


Marine chemical sedimentary baryte deposit, hosted in strata of the Lower Cambrian Niutitang formation. Deposit: SEDEX
Reserves are estimated at 1.09 billion tons (Wei, 1999).

The stratiform barite ores are located above and in conformable contact with the chert layer of the Liuchapo Formation. This deposit exhibits a NE-strike over a minimum length of 20 km and contains more than 250 Mt of ore with an average grade of 85.6 wt% BaSO4. The thickness of barite ores in the range of 0.53 m to 14.64 m. Additionally, the barite ore is noteworthy for its significant zinc enrichment, predominantly exceeding concentrations of 0.6 wt%. The Zn-Pb-Fe sulfide ores, primarily occurring in dolostone, siltstone, and carbonaceous shale of the Doushantuo Formation, exhibit a deep-seated occurrence at the depth of stratiform barite deposit. In a highly restricted exploration area (approximately 2 km2), recorded mineralization shows approximately 0.5 Mt with grades ranging from 0.91 to 10.15 wt% Zn and 1.24 to 1.36 wt% Pb. Sulfide ores are predominantly encountered within cavities or faults, exhibiting replacement textures.

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15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Chaodong Wu, Chengyun Yang, and Qiying Chen (1999): Acta Scientiarium Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis 35(6), 774-785
Tianjiao Wei (1999): Guizhou Geology 16(1), 49-56
Zhou, Z., Wen, H., de Fourestier, J., Qin, C. and Liu, L., (2022) Sulphur and metal sources of polymetallic vein-type, sedimentary exhalative-type and Mississippi Valley-type Zn–Pb deposits along the southeast margin of the Yangtze Block. Ore Geology Reviews, p.104957.
Zhu, Yu; Zhou, Zhengbing; Wen, Hanjie; Liu, Ling; Yang, Dongguang; Xu, Lin; Liu, Tiantian; Yang, Shuang (2025) Trace element geochemistry and genetic implications of sphalerite and pyrite from the Lower Cambrian Dahebian stratiform barite deposit and its associated deep-seated sulfide mineralization, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 181. 106621 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106621
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane
Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ 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
ⓘ 'Petroleum'
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Chaodong Wu, Chengyun Yang, and Qiying Chen (1999): Acta Scientiarium Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis 35(6), 774-785
Ruidong Yang, Huairui Wei, Miao Bao, Wei Wang, and Qiang Wang (2007): Geological Review 72(5), 675-680
Zhou, Z., Wen, H., de Fourestier, J., Qin, C. and Liu, L., (2022) Sulphur and metal sources of polymetallic vein-type, sedimentary exhalative-type and Mississippi Valley-type Zn–Pb deposits along the southeast margin of the Yangtze Block. Ore Geology Reviews, p.104957.
Zhu, Yu; Zhou, Zhengbing; Wen, Hanjie; Liu, Ling; Yang, Dongguang; Xu, Lin; Liu, Tiantian; Yang, Shuang (2025) Trace element geochemistry and genetic implications of sphalerite and pyrite from the Lower Cambrian Dahebian stratiform barite deposit and its associated deep-seated sulfide mineralization, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 181. 106621 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106621
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Witherite
Formula: BaCO3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘWitherite5.AB.15BaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite
var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite		8.BN.05Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
ⓘ8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ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
ⓘMicrocline
var. Hyalophane		9.FA.30(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'		-
ⓘ''-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ WitheriteBaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ WitheriteBaCO3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Baⓘ WitheriteBaCO3
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Chaodong Wu, Chengyun Yang, and Qiying Chen (1999): The hydrothermal sedimentary genesis of baryte deposits in west Hunan and east Guizhou. Acta Scientiarium Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis 35(6), 774-785.
Tianjiao Wei (1999) The barite resource of Guizhou and its exploitation. Guizhou Geology: 16(1): 49-56 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Fei Xia, Dongsheng Ma, Jiayong Pan, Zhanxue Sun, Shuanglin Cao, Wenming Nie, and Kai Wu (2004): Strontium isotopic signature of hydrothermal sedimentation from Early Cambrian barite deposits in east Guizhou, China. Chinese Science Bulletin 49(24), 2632-2636.
Fei Xia, Dongsheng Ma, Jiayong Pan, Zhanxue Sun, Shuanglin Cao, Shaohua Chen, Wenming Nie, Kai Wu, and Li Liu (2005): Lead Isotope Geochemistry and Lead Source of the Dahebian Barite Deposits, Guizhou Province. Geochimica 34(5), 501-507.
Xia, F., Pan, J.-Y., Xia, F., Ma, D.-S., and Sun, Z.X. (2007): EMP Study of Early Cambrian Barite Deposits in East Guizhou, China. Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2007, A 3079.
Ruidong Yang, Huairui Wei, Miao Bao, Wei Wang, and Qiang Wang (2007): Submarine Hydrothermal Venting—Flowing Sedimentary Characters of the Cambrian Shanggongtang and Dahebian Barite Deposits, Tianzhu County, Guizhou Province. Geological Review 72(5), 675-680.
Zhou, Z., Wen, H., de Fourestier, J., Qin, C. and Liu, L., (2022) Sulphur and metal sources of polymetallic vein-type, sedimentary exhalative-type and Mississippi Valley-type Zn–Pb deposits along the southeast margin of the Yangtze Block. Ore Geology Reviews, p.104957.
[1]Zhu, Yu; Zhou, Zhengbing; Wen, Hanjie; Liu, Ling; Yang, Dongguang; Xu, Lin; Liu, Tiantian; Yang, Shuang (2025) Trace element geochemistry and genetic implications of sphalerite and pyrite from the Lower Cambrian Dahebian stratiform barite deposit and its associated deep-seated sulfide mineralization, South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 181. 106621 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106621
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