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Chuxiong City, Chuxiong, Yunnan, Chinai
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Chuxiong CityCounty
ChuxiongPrefecture
YunnanProvince
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Mindat Locality ID:
225614
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:225614:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Chuxiong, préfecture autonome yi de Chuxiong, Yunnan, Chine
German:
Chuxiong , Chuxiong, Yunnan, China
Italian:
Chuxiong, prefettura autonoma yi di Chuxiong, Yunnan, Cina
Russian:
Чусюн, Чусюн-Ийский автономный округ, Юньнань, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
楚雄市, 楚雄彝族自治州, 云南省, 中国
Spanish:
Chuxiong, Prefectura autónoma yi de Chuxiong, Yunnan, China
Arabic:
مدينة تشوشيونغ, يونان (الصين), الصين
Bengali:
চুসিঙ্গ শহর, ইউন্নান, গণচীন
Breton:
Chuxiong, Yunnan, Sina
Danish:
Chuxiong, Chuxiong, Yunnan, Kina
Dutch:
Chuxiong, Autonome Yi Prefectuur Chuxiong, Yunnan, China
Finnish:
Chuxiong, Chuxiongin yiden autonominen prefektuuri, Yunnan, Kiina
Gan:
楚雄市, 楚雄彝族自治州, 雲南, 中國
Greek:
Τσουξιόνγκ, Γιουνάν, Κίνα
Gujarati:
ચુક્સિઓંગ શહેર, યુન્નન, ચીન
Hindi:
चुक्सिओंग सिटी, युन्नान, चीन
Indonesian:
Chuxiong City, Yunnan, Cina
Japanese:
楚雄市, 楚雄イ族自治州, 雲南省, 中国
Kannada:
ಚುಕ್ಸಿಯೋಂಗ್, ಯುನ್ನಾನ್, ಚೀನಿ
Kikuyu:
Chuxiong, China
Korean:
추슝시, 추슝 이족 자치주, 윈난성, 중국
Latvian:
Čusijonga, Juņnaņa, Ķīna
Lithuanian:
Čusijongas, Junanas, Kinija
Malay:
Bandar Chuxiong, Yunan, China
Marathi:
चिक्सिओन्ग शहर, युइन्नान, चीन
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Chhó-hiông-chhī, Chhó-hiông Î-cho̍k Chū-tī-chiu, Hûn-lâm-séng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Chuxiong , Chuxiong Yi, Yunnan, Kina
Polish:
Chuxiong, Chuxiong, Junnan, Chiny
Portuguese:
Chuxiong, Yunnan, China
Sinhalese:
චක්සියොන්ග් සිටි, යුනාන්, චීනය
Swedish:
Chuxiong, Chuxiong, Yunnan, Kina
Tamil:
சுசியாங் நகரம், யுன்னான், சீனா
Telugu:
చుక్సియోంగ్ నగరం, యునాన్, చైనా
Thai:
เมืองชูเซียน, เขตปกครองตนเองชนชาติอี๋ ฉู่ฉง, มณฑลยูนนาน, ประเทศจีน
Traditional Chinese:
楚雄市, 楚雄, 雲南, 中國
Turkish:
Chuxiong City, Chuxiong Yi Özerk İli, Yünnan, Çin
Ukrainian:
Чусюн, Юньнань, Китай
Urdu:
چوشیونگ شہر, چوشیونگ یی خود مختار پریفیکچر, یوننان, چین
Vietnamese:
Sở Hùng , Sở Hùng, Vân Nam, Trung Quốc
Waray:
Chuxiong, Yunnan, Tsina
Wu Chinese:
楚雄市, 楚雄彝族自治州, 云南省, 中国


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17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 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
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘvar. Marmatite2.CB.05a(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘ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
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
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
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(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ⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 93 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences93
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed409 Ma (Early/Lower Devonian)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 8 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Clathrodictyon
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Clathrodictyidae : Clathrodictyon409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Xystriphylloides
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Disphyllidae : Xystriphylloides409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Corbicula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Cyrenidae : Corbicula2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Dicoelostrophia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Douvillinidae : Dicoelostrophia409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Parachonetes
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophochonetidae : Parachonetes409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Rostrospirifer
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Hysterolitidae : Rostrospirifer409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Testudo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Theropoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hyaena
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Hyaena2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Felis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Felis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Vulpes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Vulpes2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Trogontherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Trogontherium2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Arvicola
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Arvicola2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Microtus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Microtus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Rhizomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Spalacidae : Rhizomys2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hystrix
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Sus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Sus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Axis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Axis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cervavitus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Cervavitus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cervus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Cervus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Metacervulus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Metacervulus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Muntiacus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Muntiacus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Procapreolus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Procapreolus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Bubalus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bubalus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Gazella
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Nestoritherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Chalicotheriidae : Nestoritherium2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Rhinoceros
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Rhinoceros2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Stegodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Stegodontidae : Stegodon2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Ochotonoides
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Ochotonidae : Ochotonoides2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Unio
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Unionidae : Unio2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Brontopodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Brontopodus93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Viviparus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Viviparidae : Viviparus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Gyraulus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Planorbidae : Gyraulus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Homo erectus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Homo : Homo erectus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Brontopodus changlingensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Brontopodus : Brontopodus changlingensis93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Yunnanpus huangcaoensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Yunnanpus : Yunnanpus huangcaoensis93.9 - 86.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Equus yunnanensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus yunnanensis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Ilyocypris
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cyprididae : Ilyocypris2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Panthera tigris
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera tigris2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Panthera pardus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera pardus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Sus scrofa
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Sus : Sus scrofa2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Megantereon nihowanensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Megantereon : Megantereon nihowanensis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Viverricula malaccensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Viverricula : Viverricula malaccensis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Candona
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Candonidae : Candona2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Parvavis chuxiongensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Parvavis : Parvavis chuxiongensis93.9 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Stegodon yuanmouensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Stegodontidae : Stegodon : Stegodon yuanmouensis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Ilyocypris bradyi
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cyprididae : Ilyocypris : Ilyocypris bradyi2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Ilyocypris gibba
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Ilyocyprididae : Ilyocypris : Ilyocypris gibba2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Calceola sandalina
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cystiphyllida : Goniophyllidae : Calceola : Calceola sandalina409.1 - 402.5 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Yunnanoconcha chuxiongensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Unionidae : Yunnanoconcha : Yunnanoconcha chuxiongensis145 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 9 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuxiong_City
Wikidata ID:Q1090087
GeoNames ID:1814760

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