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Enshi Co., Enshi Autonomous Prefecture (E'xi Autonomous Prefecture), Hubei, Chinai
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Native Selenium

Yutangba Se deposit, Enshi Co., Enshi Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei, China
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Native Selenium

Yutangba Se deposit, Enshi Co., Enshi Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei, China
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Native Selenium

Yutangba Se deposit, Enshi Co., Enshi Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei, China
Neighbouring regions:
Jianshi Co., Enshi Autonomous Prefecture (E'xi Autonomous Prefecture), Hubei, China
Xuan'en Co., Enshi Autonomous Prefecture (E'xi Autonomous Prefecture), Hubei, China
Hefeng Co., Enshi Autonomous Prefecture (E'xi Autonomous Prefecture), Hubei, China
Xianfeng Co., Enshi Autonomous Prefecture (E'xi Autonomous Prefecture), Hubei, China
Type:
County
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Enshi95,227 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
216654
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:216654:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
恩施市, 恩施土家族苗族自治州, 湖北省, 中国


7 mine areas: Yutangba, Guanyinge, Miaowan, Tudiya, Majingao, Gongshanwan, and Qiaoping

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24 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Achávalite
Formula: FeSe
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ 'Apatite var. Collophane'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Berzelianite
Formula: Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcomenite
Formula: CuSeO3 · 2H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Drysdallite
Formula: MoSe2
ⓘ Eskebornite
Formula: CuFeSe2
ⓘ Ferroselite
Formula: FeSe2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Klockmannite
Formula: CuSe
ⓘ Kruťaite
Formula: CuSe2
References:
Zhu, Jian-ming
Johnson, Thomas M.
Finkelman, Robert B.
Zheng, Bao-shan
Sykorova, Ivana
Minzhi Yang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 381-383
Jianming Zhu and Baoshan Zheng (2002): Journal of the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 19(2), 219-221
Caixia Feng, Jiajun Liu, and Shen Liu (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 812-815
Linbo Yao and Zhenmin Gao (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 837-840
Handong Qian, Zhenghua Zhao, Xiang Zheng, Chengyi Lin, Jiahu Zeng, Xuemei Wu, and Wu Chen (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 80(11), 1706-1710
Zhu, Jian-ming, Johnson, Thomas M., Finkelman, Robert B., Zheng, Bao-shan, Sýkorová, Ivana, Pešek, Jiri (2012) The occurrence and origin of selenium minerals in Se-rich stone coals, spoils and their adjacent soils in Yutangba, China. Chemical Geology, 330. 27-38 doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2012.08.023
Liu, Jiajun, Cao, Ye, Carranza, Emmanuel John M., Feng, Caixia, Zhai, Degao, Wang, Jianping, Li, Jingxian (2014) Characterization of Secondary Native Selenium in the Yutangba Se Deposit, Western Hubei, China. Resource Geology, 64 (3) 271-281 doi:10.1111/rge.12041
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Mandarinoite
Formula: Fe3+2(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Selenium
Formula: Se
References:
Zhu, Jian-ming
Johnson, Thomas M.
Finkelman, Robert B.
Zheng, Bao-shan
Sykorova, Ivana
Zhu Jian-Ming, Zheng Bao-Shan, Su Hong-Can, Li She-Hong, Mao Da-Jun, Lei Ping, and Finkelman, R.B. (2001): Geochimica 30(3), 236-241
Caixia Feng, Jiajun Liu, and Shen Liu (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 812-815
Linbo Yao and Zhenmin Gao (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 837-840
Handong Qian, Zhenghua Zhao, Xiang Zheng, Chengyi Lin, Jiahu Zeng, Xuemei Wu, and Wu Chen (2006): Acta Geologica Sinica 80(11), 1706-1710
Zhu, Jian-ming, Johnson, Thomas M., Finkelman, Robert B., Zheng, Bao-shan, Sýkorová, Ivana, Pešek, Jiri (2012) The occurrence and origin of selenium minerals in Se-rich stone coals, spoils and their adjacent soils in Yutangba, China. Chemical Geology, 330. 27-38 doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2012.08.023
Liu, Jiajun, Cao, Ye, Carranza, Emmanuel John M., Feng, Caixia, Zhai, Degao, Wang, Jianping, Li, Jingxian (2014) Characterization of Secondary Native Selenium in the Yutangba Se Deposit, Western Hubei, China. Resource Geology, 64 (3) 271-281 doi:10.1111/rge.12041
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Selenium1.CC.10Se
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBerzelianite2.BA.20Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘNaumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
ⓘKlockmannite2.CA.05bCuSe
ⓘEskebornite2.CB.10aCuFeSe2
ⓘAchávalite2.CC.05FeSe
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘDrysdallite2.EA.30MoSe2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘKruťaite2.EB.05aCuSe2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘFerroselite2.EB.10aFeSe2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘChalcomenite4.JH.05CuSeO3 · 2H2O
ⓘMandarinoite4.JH.15Fe3+2(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Apatite
var. Collophane'		-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ''-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MandarinoiteFe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MandarinoiteFe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Apatite var. CollophaneCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FeIron
Feⓘ AchávaliteFeSe
Feⓘ EskeborniteCuFeSe2
Feⓘ FerroseliteFeSe2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MandarinoiteFe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Cuⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ EskeborniteCuFeSe2
Cuⓘ KlockmanniteCuSe
Cuⓘ KruťaiteCuSe2
SeSelenium
Seⓘ AchávaliteFeSe
Seⓘ BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Seⓘ ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
Seⓘ DrysdalliteMoSe2
Seⓘ EskeborniteCuFeSe2
Seⓘ FerroseliteFeSe2
Seⓘ KlockmanniteCuSe
Seⓘ KruťaiteCuSe2
Seⓘ MandarinoiteFe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)
Seⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Seⓘ Native SeleniumSe
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ DrysdalliteMoSe2
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Agⓘ Native SilverAg

Fossils

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

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Occurrences14
Youngest Fossil Listed251 Ma (Early/Lower Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed272 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Feixianguan1252.17 - 251.2 Ma (Phanerozoic)
Dalong1252.17 - 251.3 Ma (Phanerozoic)
Wujiaping4254.17 - 252.17 Ma (Permian)
Maokou2265.1 - 259.9 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Prototoceras
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Araxoceratidae : Prototoceras259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Vediproductus punctatiformis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Vediproductus : Vediproductus punctatiformis272.3 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Schizodus schlotheimi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Schizodidae : Schizodus : Schizodus schlotheimi259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Leptodus richthofeni
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Lyttoniidae : Leptodus : Leptodus richthofeni259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Enteletina sublaevis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Enteletidae : Enteletina : Enteletina sublaevis259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Claraia wangi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pterinopectinidae : Claraia : Claraia wangi252.17 - 251.3 Ma
Phanerozoic
Peltichia zigzag
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Enteletidae : Peltichia : Peltichia zigzag259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Guizhoupecten wangi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Streblochondriidae : Guizhoupecten : Guizhoupecten wangi259.9 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
Neoschizodus hubeiensis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Myophoriidae : Neoschizodus : Neoschizodus hubeiensis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Tachylasma magnum
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Pentaphyllidae : Tachylasma : Tachylasma magnum272.3 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Lophocarinophyllum karpinskyi
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Lophophyllidae : Lophocarinophyllum : Lophocarinophyllum karpinskyi259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Araxopora hubeiensis
species		Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Araxoporidae : Araxopora : Araxopora hubeiensis272.3 - 259.9 Ma
Permian
Martinia lopingensis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Martiniidae : Martinia : Martinia lopingensis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Pleuronodoceras hubeiense
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pleuronodoceratidae : Pleuronodoceras : Pleuronodoceras hubeiense254.17 - 252.17 Ma
Permian
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References

Qian, H., Zheng, X., & Wu, X. (2005). Genesis and geochemistry feature of carbonaceous siliceous rocks in Shuanghe Se-deposit, Enshi, Hubei province, China. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1423-1425). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
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