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Guantian Mine (Lufeng pyrite mine), Lufeng Co., Shanwei, Guangdong, Chinai
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Guantian Mine (Lufeng pyrite mine)Mine
Lufeng Co.County
ShanweiPrefecture-level City
GuangdongProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 5' 0'' North , 115° 30' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Donghai188,602 (2012)20.5km
Shanwei165,699 (2012)37.3km
Jieshi137,444 (2012)44.8km
Hepo131,238 (2012)50.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
229336
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:229336:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
官田矿(陆丰黄铁矿矿), 陆丰市, 汕尾市, 广东省, 中国


A pyrite mine. The ores are rich in copper and tellurium.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Emplectite
Formula: CuBiS2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hedleyite
Formula: Bi7Te3
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Ourayite
Formula: Ag3Pb4Bi5S13
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tellurobismuthite
Formula: Bi2Te3
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tennantite'
Formula: Cu10(Fe,Cu)2(As,Bi)4S13
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Tellurium-bearing Tennantite'
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Te)4S13
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite'
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tsumoite
Formula: BiTe
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘHedleyite2.DC.05Bi7Te3
ⓘTellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
ⓘTsumoite2.DC.05BiTe
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup
var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite'
2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup
var. Tellurium-bearing Tennantite'
2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Te)4S13
ⓘ'var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite'2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ⓘ'var. Bismuth-bearing Tennantite'2.GB.05Cu10(Fe,Cu)2(As,Bi)4S13
ⓘTetrahedrite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ⓘEmplectite2.HA.05CuBiS2
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
ⓘOurayite2.JB.40cAg3Pb4Bi5S13
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TetrahedriteCu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ OurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Tellurium-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Te)4S13
Sⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Sⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TennantiteCu10(Fe,Cu)2(As,Bi)4S13
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TetrahedriteCu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Tellurium-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Te)4S13
Feⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Feⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TennantiteCu10(Fe,Cu)2(As,Bi)4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TetrahedriteCu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Cuⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Tellurium-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Te)4S13
Cuⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Cuⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TennantiteCu10(Fe,Cu)2(As,Bi)4S13
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TetrahedriteCu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Tellurium-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Te)4S13
Znⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Tellurium-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Te)4S13
Asⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Asⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TennantiteCu10(Fe,Cu)2(As,Bi)4S13
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ OurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TetrahedriteCu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HedleyiteBi7Te3
Teⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
Teⓘ TsumoiteBiTe
Teⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Tellurium-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Te)4S13
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ OurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Biⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TetrahedriteCu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
Biⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Biⓘ HedleyiteBi7Te3
Biⓘ OurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13
Biⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
Biⓘ TsumoiteBiTe
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Biⓘ Tennantite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TennantiteCu10(Fe,Cu)2(As,Bi)4S13

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