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Dulahala, Bayan Obo mining district, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Dulahala- not defined -
Bayan Obo mining districtMining District
Baotou CityPrefecture-level City
Inner MongoliaAutonomous Region
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 49' 0'' North , 110° 4' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.81667,110.08333
GRN:
N28E60
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Mindat Locality ID:
216728
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:216728:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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18 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cebaite-(Ce)
Formula: Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
ⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)
Formula: NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Huanghoite-(Ce)
Formula: BaCe(CO3)2F
ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite
Formula: ◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCordylite-(Ce)5.BD.05NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
ⓘCebaite-(Ce)5.BD.15Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
ⓘParisite-(Ce)5.BD.20bCaCe2(CO3)3F2
ⓘHuanghoite-(Ce)5.BD.35BaCe(CO3)2F
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMagnesio-riebeckite9.DE.25◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Bastnäsite'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Cⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Cebaite-(Ce)Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
Cⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Huanghoite-(Ce)BaCe(CO3)2F
Cⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Oⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cebaite-(Ce)Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
Oⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Huanghoite-(Ce)BaCe(CO3)2F
Oⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Fⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Fⓘ Cebaite-(Ce)Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
Fⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Huanghoite-(Ce)BaCe(CO3)2F
Fⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Naⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
FeIron
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Cebaite-(Ce)Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
Baⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Baⓘ Huanghoite-(Ce)BaCe(CO3)2F
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Cebaite-(Ce)Ba3Ce2(CO3)5F2
Ceⓘ Cordylite-(Ce)NaBaCe2(CO3)4F
Ceⓘ Huanghoite-(Ce)BaCe(CO3)2F
Ceⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F

Localities in this Region

China
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City
      • Bayan Obo mining district

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

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References

www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/China/Innere%20Mongolei%20%28Neimenggu%29/Baotou/Vereinigtes%20Darhan-Mumingan-Banner/Bayan%20Obo/Dulahala
Tao Ke-jie (2000) Geochemical Characteristics of a Carbonatite Dyke Rich in Rare Earths from Bayan Obo, China.
Chen, Zhi-yong, Zhang, Hong, Xu, Li-quan, Zhang, Zhi-xiang (2004) The ductile shear deformation and its tectonic background in Middle-Proterozoic, Central Inner Mongolia. Geoscience: 18(4): 497-504 (in Chinese with English abstract). http://www.geoscience.net.cn/EN/Y2004/V18/I4/497
Zhao, Bai-sheng, Liu, Jia-jun, Wang, Jian-ping, Zhai, Yu-sheng, Peng, Run-min, Wang, Shou-guang, Shen, Cun-li (2007) Trace Elements Geochemistry of the Black Rock Series from Bayan Obo Group and Their Geological Implications. Geoscience: 21(1): 87-94 (in Chinese with English abstract). http://www.geoscience.net.cn/EN/abstract/abstract11953.shtml
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