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Laixi City, Qingdao, Shandong, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Laixi CityCity
QingdaoPrefecture
ShandongProvince
ChinaCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Zhaoyuan City, Yantai, Shandong, China
Laizhou City, Yantai, Shandong, China
Pingdu City, Qingdao, Shandong, China
Laiyang, Yantai, Shandong, China
Jimo District, Qingdao, Shandong, China
Type:
City
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Laixi75,849 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
216825
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:216825:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong, Chine
German:
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong, China
Italian:
Laixi, Tsingtao, Shandong, Cina
Russian:
Лайси, Циндао, Шаньдун, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
莱西市, 青岛市, 山东省, 中国
Spanish:
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong, China
Arabic:
لايشي, تشينغداو, شاندونغ, الصين
Bengali:
লাইজি, ছিংতাও, শানতুং, গণচীন
Cebuano:
Laixi, Qingdao , Shandong Sheng, Tsina
Danish:
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong, Kina
Dutch:
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong, China
Finnish:
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong, Kiina
Gan:
莱西市, 青岛市, 山東, 中國
Greek:
Λάιξι, Τσινγκτάο, Σαντόνγκ, Κίνα
Gujarati:
લૈક્સી, ચિંગદાઑ, શાનડોંગ, ચીન
Hindi:
लैक्सी, चिंगदाओ, शानदोंग, चीन
Indonesian:
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong, Cina
Japanese:
莱西市, 青島市, 山東省, 中国
Kannada:
ಲೈಕ್ಸಿ, ಕ್ವಿಂಗ್ಡಾವೋ, ಷಾಂಡಾಂಗ್, ಚೀನಿ
Kikuyu:
Laixi, Qingdao, China
Korean:
라이시시, 칭다오시, 산둥성, 중국
Latvian:
Laisi, Cjindao, Šaņduna, Ķīna
Lithuanian:
Laisi, Čingdao, Šandongas, Kinija
Malagasy:
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong, Sina
Malay:
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong, China
Marathi:
लाईक्सि, क़िंग्डाओ, षांतोंग, चीन
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Lâi-se-chhī, Chheng-tó-chhī, Soaⁿ-tang-séng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong, Kina
Polish:
Laixi, Qingdao, Szantung, Chiny
Portuguese:
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong, China
Sinhalese:
ලයික්සි, චින්ඩෝ, ශැන්ඩොන්ග්, චීනය
Swedish:
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong, Kina
Tamil:
லாய்சி, குயிங்தவோ, சாண்டோங், சீனா
Telugu:
లైక్సి, చింగ్దావ్, షాండాంగ్, చైనా
Thai:
ไหลซี, ชิงเต่า, มณฑลซานตง, ประเทศจีน
Traditional Chinese:
萊西, 青島, 山東, 中國
Turkish:
Laixi, Qingdao, Şantung, Çin
Ukrainian:
Лайсі, Ціндао, Шаньдун, Китай
Urdu:
لایزی, چنگڈاؤ, شانڈونگ, چین
Vietnamese:
Lai Tây, Thanh Đảo, Sơn Đông, Trung Quốc
Welsh:
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong, Tsieina
Wu Chinese:
莱西市, 青岛市, 山东省, 中国


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Mineral List

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15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

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
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 23 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences23
Youngest Fossil Listed72.1 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed164 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Wangshi283.6 - 72.1 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Laiyang21125 - 113 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Nodosauridae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Nodosauridae83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dinosauria
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Zamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Zamites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Elatocladus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Elatocladus163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Klukia
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Schizaeales : Klukiaceae : Klukia163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Sagenopteris
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Caytoniaceae : Sagenopteris163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Cupressinocladus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : Cupressinocladus163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Otozamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Brachyphyllum
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Brachyphyllum163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Carpolithus
genus		Carpolithus163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Equisetites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : Equisetites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Sphenobaiera
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Karkeniaceae : Sphenobaiera163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Onychiopsis
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Onychiopsis163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Podozamites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Podozamites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Ginkgoites
genus		Plantae : Ginkgophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Ginkgoites163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Pagiophyllum
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Pagiophyllum163.5 - 145 Ma
Jurassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laixi
Wikidata ID:Q1198038
GeoNames ID:1794479

Localities in this Region

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