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Linxia, Gansu, Chinai
Regional Level Types
LinxiaPrefecture
GansuProvince
ChinaCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Linxia Chengguanzhen202,402 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
212018
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:212018:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture
Other Languages:
French:
préfecture autonome hui de Linxia, Gansu, Chine
German:
Linxia, Gansu, China
Italian:
prefettura autonoma Hui di Linxia, Gansu, Cina
Russian:
Линься-Хуэйский автономный округ, Ганьсу, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
临夏回族自治州, 甘肃省, 中国
Spanish:
Prefectura autónoma hui de Linxia, Gansu, China
Basque:
Linxia Hui Prefektura autonomoa, Gansu, Txina
Cebuano:
Linxia Huizu Zizhizhou, Gansu Sheng, Tsina
Danish:
Det autonome præfektur Linxia Hui, Gansu, Kina
Dutch:
Autonome Hui Prefectuur Linxia, Gansu, China
Estonian:
Linxia Huei autonoomne ringkond, Gansu, Hiina
Farsi/Persian:
ولایت خودمختار لینشیا, گانسو, جمهوری خلق چین
Finnish:
Linxian hui-kansan autonominen prefektuuri, Gansu, Kiina
Gan:
临夏回族自治州, 甘肅, 中國
Hakka:
Lìm-ha Fì-tshu̍k Tshṳ-tshṳ-chû, Kâm-suk, Chûng-fà
Japanese:
臨夏回族自治州, 甘粛省, 中国
Korean:
린샤 후이족 자치주, 간쑤성, 중국
Lithuanian:
Linsia hujų autonominė prefektūra, Gansu, Kinija
Min Dong Chinese:
Lìng-hâ, Găng-sé̤ṳk, Dṳ̆ng-huà Ìng-mìng Gê̤ṳng-huò-guók
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Lîm-hā Hôe-cho̍k Chū-tī-chiu, Kam-siok-séng, Tiong-hôa
Mongolian:
Линьшя тойрог, Ганьсү, Хятад
Norwegian:
Linxia, Gansu, Kina
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Linxia, Gansu, Kina
Polish:
Linxia, Gansu, Chiny
Swedish:
Linxia, Gansu, Kina
Thai:
เขตปกครองตนเองระดับจังหวัดชนชาติหุยหลินเซี่ย, มณฑลกานซู่, ประเทศจีน
Traditional Chinese:
臨夏, 甘肅, 中國
Turkish:
Linxia Hui Özerk İli, Kansu, Çin
Ukrainian:
Лінься-Хуейський автономний округ, Ґаньсу, Китай
Urdu:
لنشیا حوئی خود مختار پریفیکچر, گانسو, چین
Vietnamese:
Lâm Hạ, Cam Túc, Trung Quốc
Wu Chinese:
临夏回族自治州, 甘肃省, 中国


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Palygorskite
Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ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
ⓘPalygorskite9.EE.20◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 14 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences87
Youngest Fossil Listed0.78 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed201 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 8 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Theropoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda145 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dromaeosauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Dromaeosauridae145 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sauropoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda145 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ornithopoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ornithopoda145 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pliopithecus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Pliopithecidae : Pliopithecus13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Chasmaporthetes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Chasmaporthetes7.246 - 4.2 Ma
Neogene
Percrocuta
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Percrocuta13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Panthera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Promephitis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Promephitis7.246 - 4.2 Ma
Neogene
Amphicyon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae : Amphicyon13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Hemicyon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hemicyonidae : Hemicyon13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Hystrix
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix7.246 - 4.2 Ma
Neogene
Kubanochoerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Kubanochoerus13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Listriodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Listriodon13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Cervavitus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Cervavitus11.608 - 4.2 Ma
Neogene
Honanotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Honanotherium11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Palaeotragus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Palaeotragus13.65 - 4.2 Ma
Neogene
Gazella
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella4.2 - 3.2 Ma
Pliocene
Sinotragus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Sinotragus7.246 - 4.2 Ma
Neogene
Anchitherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Anchitherium13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Hipparion
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion11.608 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Hyracodontidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Hyracodontidae28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Ardynia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Hyracodontidae : Ardynia28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Chilotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Chilotherium11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Proboscidea
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea7.246 - 4.2 Ma
Neogene
Gomphotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Gomphotherium13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Platybelodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Platybelodon13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Alicornops
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Alicornops13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Agriotherium inexpetans
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hemicyonidae : Agriotherium : Agriotherium inexpetans11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Coniopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Cyatheales : Dicksoniaceae : Coniopteris174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Cladophlebis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Grallator (Eubrontes)
subgenus
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Grallator (Eubrontes)145 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Brontopodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Brontopodus145 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hyaenictitherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Hyaenictitherium7.246 - 4.2 Ma
Neogene
Pteraichnus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pterosauria : Pteraichnidae : Pteraichnus145 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hispanotherium matritense
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Hispanotherium : Hispanotherium matritense13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Dzungariotherium orgosensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Hyracodontidae : Dzungariotherium : Dzungariotherium orgosensis28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Turpanotherium yagouense
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Paraceratheriidae : Turpanotherium : Turpanotherium yagouense28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Ardynia altidentata
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Hyracodontidae : Ardynia : Ardynia altidentata28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Tsaganomys altaicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Tsaganomyidae : Tsaganomys : Tsaganomys altaicus28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Schizotherium ordosium
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Chalicotheriidae : Schizotherium : Schizotherium ordosium28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Aprotodon lanzhouensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Hyracodontidae : Aprotodon : Aprotodon lanzhouensis28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Acerorhinus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Acerorhinus11.608 - 8.7 Ma
Miocene
Shansirhinus ringstromi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Shansirhinus : Shansirhinus ringstromi4.2 - 3.2 Ma
Pliocene
Huanghetitan liujiaxiaensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Huanghetitan : Huanghetitan liujiaxiaensis129.4 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Equisetites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : Equisetites201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Avipedidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Avipedidae145 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Daxiatitan binglingi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Daxiatitan : Daxiatitan binglingi129.4 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Czekanowskia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Czekanowskiaceae : Czekanowskia201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Gansugyps linxiaensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae : Gansugyps : Gansugyps linxiaensis7.75 - 4.9 Ma
Neogene
Megalopterodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Megalopterodon28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Phoenicopsis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Czekanowskiaceae : Phoenicopsis174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Podozamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Podozamites201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Ginkgoites
genus
Plantae : Ginkgophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Ginkgoites201.3 - 163.5 Ma
Jurassic
Yongjinglong datangi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Euhelopodidae : Yongjinglong : Yongjinglong datangi129.4 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pityophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Ginkgoaceae : Pityophyllum201.3 - 163.5 Ma
Jurassic
Baiera
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Karkeniaceae : Baiera174.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Neocalamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : Neocalamites201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Todites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Todites201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Anomozamites
genus
Anomozamites201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
Paraentelodon intermedium
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Entelodontidae : Paraentelodon : Paraentelodon intermedium28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Dinocrocuta
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Dinocrocuta11.608 - 8.7 Ma
Miocene
Dictyophyllum
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Dictyophyllum201.3 - 174.1 Ma
Jurassic
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linxia_Hui_Autonomous_Prefecture
Wikidata ID:Q1001396
GeoNames ID:1803330

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