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Xihu District, Benxi, Liaoning, Chinai
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BenxiPrefecture-level City
LiaoningProvince
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Mindat Locality ID:
230762
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:230762:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
溪湖区, 本溪市, 辽宁省, 中国


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Mineral List

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9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cummingtonite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Ferri-winchite
Formula: ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCummingtonite9.DE.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘFerri-winchite9.DE.20◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
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
Naⓘ Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences77
Youngest Fossil Listed242 Ma (Middle Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed501 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Linjia33247.2 - 242 Ma (Triassic)
Fengshan - Wanwankou2485.4 - 477.7 Ma (Paleozoic)
Yehli - Upper2485.4 - 477.7 Ma (Paleozoic)
Kushan39500.5 - 497 Ma (Cambrian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Lotagnostus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Agnostidae : Lotagnostus500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Pseudagnostus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Diplagnostidae : Pseudagnostus500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Asaphellus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Asaphellus485.4 - 477.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Diceratocephalus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Diceratocephalus500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Lorenzella
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Lorenzellidae : Lorenzella500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Teinistion
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Teinistion500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Phlebopteris
genus
Plantae : Phlebopteris247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Cladophlebis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Cladophlebis247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Sphenopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : Sphenopteris247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Taeniopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : Taeniopteris247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Pterophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Pterophyllum247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Scaevogyra ulrichi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Paragastropoda : Mimospirida : Onychochilidae : Scaevogyra : Scaevogyra ulrichi485.4 - 477.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Pseudagnostina douvillei
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Diplagnostidae : Pseudagnostus : Pseudagnostina douvillei500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Penchiopsis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Penchiopsis485.4 - 477.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Sphenobaiera
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Karkeniaceae : Sphenobaiera247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Dicroidium
genus
Plantae : Peltaspermophyta : Peltaspermopsida : Peltaspermales : Umkomasiaceae : Dicroidium247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Bipulvina liaoningensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Tergomya : Tryblidiida : Tryblidiidae : Bipulvina : Bipulvina liaoningensis485.4 - 477.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Quadrahomagnostus subquadratus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Agnostidae : Quadrahomagnostus : Quadrahomagnostus subquadratus500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Formosagnostus convexus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Agnostidae : Formosagnostus : Formosagnostus convexus500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Oedorhachis taitzehoensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Diplagnostidae : Oedorhachis : Oedorhachis taitzehoensis500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Yingziaspis erdaogouensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Pterocephaliidae : Yingziaspis : Yingziaspis erdaogouensis498.5 - 485.4 Ma
Cambrian
Blackwelderia paronai
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Blackwelderia : Blackwelderia paronai500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Stephanocare richthofeni
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Stephanocare : Stephanocare richthofeni500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Liostracina krausei
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Liostracinidae : Liostracina : Liostracina krausei500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Cyclolorenzella parabola
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Diceratocephalidae : Cyclolorenzella : Cyclolorenzella parabola500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Blackwelderia sinensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Blackwelderia : Blackwelderia sinensis500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Teinistion yangi
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Teinistion : Teinistion yangi500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Neodrepanura premesnili
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Neodrepanura : Neodrepanura premesnili500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Taitzehoia wangi
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Taitzehoia : Taitzehoia wangi500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Taitzehoia erhtaokouensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Taitzehoia : Taitzehoia erhtaokouensis500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Blackwelderia liaoningensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Blackwelderia : Blackwelderia liaoningensis500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Blackwelderia shengi
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Blackwelderia : Blackwelderia shengi500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Blackwelderioides monkei
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Damesellidae : Blackwelderioides : Blackwelderioides monkei500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Paramenomonia conica
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Menomoniidae : Paramenomonia : Paramenomonia conica500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Wutingshania lui
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Anomocaridae : Wutingshania : Wutingshania lui500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Liaoningaspis taitzehoensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Monkaspididae : Liaoningaspis : Liaoningaspis taitzehoensis500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Diceratocephalus armatus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Diceratocephalus : Diceratocephalus armatus500.5 - 497 Ma
Cambrian
Podozamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : Podozamites247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Gleichenites
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Polypodiales : Gleichenites247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Ginkgoites
genus
Plantae : Ginkgophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Ginkgoites247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Spiropteris
genus
Spiropteris247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Pityophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Ginkgoaceae : Pityophyllum247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Neocalamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : Neocalamites247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Neuropteridium
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Neuropteridium247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Todites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : Todites247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Pleuromeia
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Lycopsida : Isoetales : Pleuromeiaceae : Pleuromeia247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
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