Place	Population	Distance
Thành Phố Thái Nguyên	133,877 (2013)	19.5km
Vĩnh Yên	17,876 (2013)	38.3km
Việt Trì	93,475 (2013)	45.5km
Thành Phố Tuyên Quang	36,430 (2013)	50.8km
Bắc Kạn	17,701 (2012)	58.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

259134

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:259134:9

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Tungsten mine (tungsten- and tin mineralisation in skarns) working a tungsten-fluorite-copper-gold-bismuth deposit.
One of the largest tungsten mines in the world, discovered and commissioned in 2013.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Bismuth

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Fluorite (Fluorspar)

ⓘ Gold

ⓘ Tungsten

Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

RICHARDS, J.P. (2003) The Nui Phao Tungsten-Fluorite-Copper-Gold-Bismuth Deposit, Northern Vietnam: An Opportunity for Sustainable Development. Exploration and Mining Geology, 12 (1). 61-70 doi:10.2113/0120061

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

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ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Shunso Ishihara and Yuji Orihashi (2014) Zircon U-Pb age of the Triassic granitoids at Nui Phao, northern Viet Nam. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan 65:17-22

Nguyen, T. H., Nevolko, P. A., Pham, T. D., Svetlitskaya, T. V., Tran, T. H., Shelepaev, R. A., ... & Pham, N. C. (2020). Age and genesis of the W-Bi-Cu-F (Au) Nui Phao deposit, Northeast Vietnam: Constrains from U-Pb and Ar-Ar geochronology, fluid inclusions study, SO isotope systematic and scheelite geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 123, 103578.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

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ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

Shunso Ishihara and Yuji Orihashi (2014) Zircon U-Pb age of the Triassic granitoids at Nui Phao, northern Viet Nam. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan 65:17-22

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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ⓘ Danalite

Formula: Be₃Fe²⁺₄(SiO₄)₃S

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ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Shunso Ishihara and Yuji Orihashi (2014) Zircon U-Pb age of the Triassic granitoids at Nui Phao, northern Viet Nam. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan 65:17-22

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Shunso Ishihara and Yuji Orihashi (2014) Zircon U-Pb age of the Triassic granitoids at Nui Phao, northern Viet Nam. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan 65:17-22

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

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ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

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ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

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ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Shunso Ishihara and Yuji Orihashi (2014) Zircon U-Pb age of the Triassic granitoids at Nui Phao, northern Viet Nam. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan 65:17-22

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Shunso Ishihara and Yuji Orihashi (2014) Zircon U-Pb age of the Triassic granitoids at Nui Phao, northern Viet Nam. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan 65:17-22

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Shunso Ishihara and Yuji Orihashi (2014) Zircon U-Pb age of the Triassic granitoids at Nui Phao, northern Viet Nam. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan 65:17-22

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

References:

Shunso Ishihara and Yuji Orihashi (2014) Zircon U-Pb age of the Triassic granitoids at Nui Phao, northern Viet Nam. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan 65:17-22

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Danalite	9.FB.10	Be₃Fe²⁺₄(SiO₄)₃S
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Danalite	Be₃Fe₄²⁺(SiO₄)₃S
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Danalite	Be₃Fe₄²⁺(SiO₄)₃S
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Danalite	Be₃Fe₄²⁺(SiO₄)₃S
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Danalite	Be₃Fe₄²⁺(SiO₄)₃S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Danalite	Be₃Fe₄²⁺(SiO₄)₃S
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃

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Wikidata ID:	Q16979408

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Shunso Ishihara, Yuji Orihashi (2014) Zircon U-Pb age of the Triassic granitoids at Nui Phao, northern Viet Nam. Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Japan, 65, 17-22.

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