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Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, South Koreai
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South Jeolla ProvinceProvince
South KoreaCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Haenam County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Wando County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Type:
County
Mindat Locality ID:
215494
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:215494:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
district de Jindo, Jeolla du Sud, Corée du Sud
German:
Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, Südkorea
Korean:
진도군, 전라남도, 대한민국
Russian:
Чиндо, Чолла-Намдо, Республика Корея
Simplified Chinese:
珍島郡, 全羅南道, 大韩民国
Spanish:
Jindo, Provincia de Jeolla del Sur, Corea del Sur
Arabic:
جندو, جولا الجنوبية (مقاطعة), كوريا الجنوبية
Cebuano:
Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, Habagatang Korea
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان جیندو, جئولانام-دو, کره جنوبی
Japanese:
珍島郡, 全羅南道, 大韓民国
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Jindo Kūn, Jeolla Lâm-tō, Hân-kok
Mongolian:
Чиньду-гүнь, Өмнө Чолла, Өмнөд Солонгос
Swedish:
Jindo, Södra Jeolla, Sydkorea
Traditional Chinese:
珍島郡, 全羅南道, 大韓民國
Urdu:
جندو کاؤنٹی, جنوبی جئولا صوبہ, جنوبی کوریا
Vietnamese:
Jindo, Jeolla Nam, Hàn Quốc
Welsh:
Sir Jindo, Talaith De Jeolla, De Corea


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30 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Aguilarite
Formula: Ag4SeS
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Empressite
Formula: AgTe
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Jalpaite
Formula: Ag3CuS2
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Lenaite
Formula: AgFeS2
ⓘ 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 Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
References:
Choi, Seon-Gyu; Ryu, In-Chang; Pak, Sang Joon; Wee, Soo-Meen; Kim, Chang Seong; Park, Maeng-Eon (2005) Cretaceous epithermal gold–silver mineralization and geodynamic environment, Korea. Ore Geology Reviews, 26 (1-2). 115-135 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2004.10.005
Kim, Chang Seong, Choi, Seon-Gyu (2009) Potassium–Argon Ages of the Epithermal Gold–Silver Mineralization in the Haenam–Jindo Area, Southwestern Korea. Resource Geology, 59 (4) 415-421 doi:10.1111/j.1751-3928.2009.00108.x
고영진 (2021) 가사도 열수 맥상광상의 금· 은 광화작용: Gold-Silver Mineralization at the Gasado Hydrothermal Vein Deposit [Gold-Silver Mineralization at the Gasado Hydrothermal Vein Deposit].
Ko, Youngjin, Kim, Chang Seong, Choi, Sang-Hoon (2022) Genetic Environments of Au-Ag-bearing Gasado Hydrothermal Vein Deposit. Economic and Environmental Geology, 55 (1) 53-61 doi:10.9719/eeg.2022.55.1.53
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stützite
Formula: Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Uytenbogaardtite
Formula: Ag3AuS2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘJalpaite2.BA.45Ag3CuS2
ⓘAguilarite2.BA.55Ag4SeS
ⓘNaumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘStützite2.BA.65Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘUytenbogaardtite2.BA.75Ag3AuS2
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘLenaite2.CB.10aAgFeS2
ⓘEmpressite2.CB.80AgTe
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ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
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AguilariteAg4SeS
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Sⓘ LenaiteAgFeS2
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LenaiteAgFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SeSelenium
Seⓘ AguilariteAg4SeS
Seⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ AguilariteAg4SeS
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Agⓘ LenaiteAgFeS2
Agⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Agⓘ UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences3
Youngest Fossil Listed72.1 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed83.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Haenam - Uhangri383.6 - 70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Dinosauria
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hwangsanipes choughi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Ignotornidae : Hwangsanipes : Hwangsanipes choughi83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Uhangrichnus chuni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Uhangrichnus : Uhangrichnus chuni83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jindo_County
Wikidata ID:Q50325
GeoNames ID:1846089

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