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Qingshui River, Zhuoxi Township, Hualien County, Taiwani
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Qingshui RiverRiver
Zhuoxi TownshipTownship
Hualien CountyCounty
TaiwanDisputed Territory

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View of the Qingshui River (or Qingshui creek., Chingshuei creek)

Qingshui River, Zhuoxi Township, Hualien County, Taiwan
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Vein minerals found in serpentinite quarry of Qingshuei river

Qingshui River, Zhuoxi Township, Hualien County, Taiwan
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Giant vein quartz boulder found in Qingshuei River

Qingshui River, Zhuoxi Township, Hualien County, Taiwan
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View of the Qingshui River (or Qingshui creek., Chingshuei creek)

Qingshui River, Zhuoxi Township, Hualien County, Taiwan
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Vein minerals found in serpentinite quarry of Qingshuei river

Qingshui River, Zhuoxi Township, Hualien County, Taiwan
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Giant vein quartz boulder found in Qingshuei River

Qingshui River, Zhuoxi Township, Hualien County, Taiwan
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View of the Qingshui River (or Qingshui creek., Chingshuei creek)

Qingshui River, Zhuoxi Township, Hualien County, Taiwan
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Vein minerals found in serpentinite quarry of Qingshuei river

Qingshui River, Zhuoxi Township, Hualien County, Taiwan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 17' 22'' North , 121° 16' 15'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
23.28957,121.27097
GRN:
N16E79
Type:
River
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
282686
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:282686:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Qingshui Xi; Chingshuichi
Other Languages:
Traditional Chinese:
清水溪, 卓溪鄉, 花蓮縣, 臺灣


The Qingshui River (Chingshuichi) is a river in Zhuoxi Township, Hualien County, Taiwan. It is also a tributary of the Lakulaku River. There are several serpentinite mines and talc mines in the upper reaches of the river.

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18 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Ko-Chun Huang CollectionIdentified by Ko-Chun Huang: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
References:
Ko-Chun Huang CollectionIdentified by Ko-Chun Huang: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
References:
Ko-Chun Huang CollectionIdentified by Ko-Chun Huang: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
References:
Ko-Chun Huang CollectionIdentified by Ko-Chun Huang: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Ko-Chun Huang CollectionIdentified by Ko-Chun Huang: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
References:
Ko-Chun Huang CollectionIdentified by Ko-Chun Huang: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Ko-Chun Huang CollectionIdentified by Ko-Chun Huang: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
References:
Ko-Chun Huang CollectionIdentified by Ko-Chun Huang: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
References:
Ko-Chun Huang CollectionIdentified by Ko-Chun Huang: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
References:
Ko-Chun Huang CollectionIdentified by Ko-Chun Huang: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
References:
Ko-Chun Huang CollectionIdentified by Ko-Chun Huang: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
https://www.nmns.edu.tw/collect/catalog/detail/?id=1584Identification: Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
References:
Ko-Chun Huang CollectionIdentified by Ko-Chun Huang: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

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