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Shilling Intrusion, Fogang County, Qingyuan, Guangdong, China i
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Shilling Intrusion Intrusion
Fogang County County
Qingyuan Prefecture-level City
Guangdong Province
China Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

23° 43' North , 113° 37' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

23.71667,113.61667

G#: ws0ycmmps

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Licheng	172,775 (2013)	51.4km

Mindat Locality ID:

334745

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:334745:7

GUID (UUID V4):

0

The intrusion has an outcrop area of 9km² and intrudes the 160Ma Fogang granite pluton.

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Mineral List

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

ⓘ 'var. Perthite'

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

7 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

References:

Liu, C., Chen, X., Wang, R., Hu, H. & Wang, D. 2003. Characteristics and origin of the Shilling sodalite syenite, Conghua City, Guangdong Province. Geological Review, 49, 28-39.

Wang, Q., Zhao, Z. H., Jian, P., Xiong, X. L., Bao, Z. W., Dai, T. M., ... & Ma, J. L. (2005). Geochronology of Cretaceous, A-type granitoids or alkaline intrusive rocks in the hinterland, South China: constraints for late-Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 21(3), 795-808.

He, Z. Y., & Xu, X. S. (2012). Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction. Chemical Geology, 328, 208-221.

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

References:

Liu, C., Chen, X., Wang, R., Hu, H. & Wang, D. 2003. Characteristics and origin of the Shilling sodalite syenite, Conghua City, Guangdong Province. Geological Review, 49, 28-39.

Wang, Q., Zhao, Z. H., Jian, P., Xiong, X. L., Bao, Z. W., Dai, T. M., ... & Ma, J. L. (2005). Geochronology of Cretaceous, A-type granitoids or alkaline intrusive rocks in the hinterland, South China: constraints for late-Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 21(3), 795-808.

He, Z. Y., & Xu, X. S. (2012). Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction. Chemical Geology, 328, 208-221.

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Liu, C., Chen, X., Wang, R., Hu, H. & Wang, D. 2003. Characteristics and origin of the Shilling sodalite syenite, Conghua City, Guangdong Province. Geological Review, 49, 28-39.

Wang, Q., Zhao, Z. H., Jian, P., Xiong, X. L., Bao, Z. W., Dai, T. M., ... & Ma, J. L. (2005). Geochronology of Cretaceous, A-type granitoids or alkaline intrusive rocks in the hinterland, South China: constraints for late-Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 21(3), 795-808.

He, Z. Y., & Xu, X. S. (2012). Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction. Chemical Geology, 328, 208-221.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Liu, C., Chen, X., Wang, R., Hu, H. & Wang, D. 2003. Characteristics and origin of the Shilling sodalite syenite, Conghua City, Guangdong Province. Geological Review, 49, 28-39.

Wang, Q., Zhao, Z. H., Jian, P., Xiong, X. L., Bao, Z. W., Dai, T. M., ... & Ma, J. L. (2005). Geochronology of Cretaceous, A-type granitoids or alkaline intrusive rocks in the hinterland, South China: constraints for late-Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 21(3), 795-808.

He, Z. Y., & Xu, X. S. (2012). Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction. Chemical Geology, 328, 208-221.

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

References:

Liu, C., Chen, X., Wang, R., Hu, H. & Wang, D. 2003. Characteristics and origin of the Shilling sodalite syenite, Conghua City, Guangdong Province. Geological Review, 49, 28-39.

Wang, Q., Zhao, Z. H., Jian, P., Xiong, X. L., Bao, Z. W., Dai, T. M., ... & Ma, J. L. (2005). Geochronology of Cretaceous, A-type granitoids or alkaline intrusive rocks in the hinterland, South China: constraints for late-Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 21(3), 795-808.

He, Z. Y., & Xu, X. S. (2012). Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction. Chemical Geology, 328, 208-221.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Liu, C., Chen, X., Wang, R., Hu, H. & Wang, D. 2003. Characteristics and origin of the Shilling sodalite syenite, Conghua City, Guangdong Province. Geological Review, 49, 28-39.

Wang, Q., Zhao, Z. H., Jian, P., Xiong, X. L., Bao, Z. W., Dai, T. M., ... & Ma, J. L. (2005). Geochronology of Cretaceous, A-type granitoids or alkaline intrusive rocks in the hinterland, South China: constraints for late-Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 21(3), 795-808.

He, Z. Y., & Xu, X. S. (2012). Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction. Chemical Geology, 328, 208-221.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

References:

Liu, C., Chen, X., Wang, R., Hu, H. & Wang, D. 2003. Characteristics and origin of the Shilling sodalite syenite, Conghua City, Guangdong Province. Geological Review, 49, 28-39.

Wang, Q., Zhao, Z. H., Jian, P., Xiong, X. L., Bao, Z. W., Dai, T. M., ... & Ma, J. L. (2005). Geochronology of Cretaceous, A-type granitoids or alkaline intrusive rocks in the hinterland, South China: constraints for late-Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 21(3), 795-808.

He, Z. Y., & Xu, X. S. (2012). Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction. Chemical Geology, 328, 208-221.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Liu, C., Chen, X., Wang, R., Hu, H. & Wang, D. 2003. Characteristics and origin of the Shilling sodalite syenite, Conghua City, Guangdong Province. Geological Review, 49, 28-39.

Wang, Q., Zhao, Z. H., Jian, P., Xiong, X. L., Bao, Z. W., Dai, T. M., ... & Ma, J. L. (2005). Geochronology of Cretaceous, A-type granitoids or alkaline intrusive rocks in the hinterland, South China: constraints for late-Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 21(3), 795-808.

He, Z. Y., & Xu, X. S. (2012). Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction. Chemical Geology, 328, 208-221.

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

References:

Liu, C., Chen, X., Wang, R., Hu, H. & Wang, D. 2003. Characteristics and origin of the Shilling sodalite syenite, Conghua City, Guangdong Province. Geological Review, 49, 28-39.

Wang, Q., Zhao, Z. H., Jian, P., Xiong, X. L., Bao, Z. W., Dai, T. M., ... & Ma, J. L. (2005). Geochronology of Cretaceous, A-type granitoids or alkaline intrusive rocks in the hinterland, South China: constraints for late-Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 21(3), 795-808.

He, Z. Y., & Xu, X. S. (2012). Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction. Chemical Geology, 328, 208-221.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Liu, C., Chen, X., Wang, R., Hu, H. & Wang, D. 2003. Characteristics and origin of the Shilling sodalite syenite, Conghua City, Guangdong Province. Geological Review, 49, 28-39.

Wang, Q., Zhao, Z. H., Jian, P., Xiong, X. L., Bao, Z. W., Dai, T. M., ... & Ma, J. L. (2005). Geochronology of Cretaceous, A-type granitoids or alkaline intrusive rocks in the hinterland, South China: constraints for late-Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 21(3), 795-808.

He, Z. Y., & Xu, X. S. (2012). Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction. Chemical Geology, 328, 208-221.

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Liu, C., Chen, X., Wang, R., Hu, H. & Wang, D. 2003. Characteristics and origin of the Shilling sodalite syenite, Conghua City, Guangdong Province. Geological Review, 49, 28-39.

Wang, Q., Zhao, Z. H., Jian, P., Xiong, X. L., Bao, Z. W., Dai, T. M., ... & Ma, J. L. (2005). Geochronology of Cretaceous, A-type granitoids or alkaline intrusive rocks in the hinterland, South China: constraints for late-Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 21(3), 795-808.

He, Z. Y., & Xu, X. S. (2012). Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction. Chemical Geology, 328, 208-221.

Formula: Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

References:

Liu, C., Chen, X., Wang, R., Hu, H. & Wang, D. 2003. Characteristics and origin of the Shilling sodalite syenite, Conghua City, Guangdong Province. Geological Review, 49, 28-39.

Wang, Q., Zhao, Z. H., Jian, P., Xiong, X. L., Bao, Z. W., Dai, T. M., ... & Ma, J. L. (2005). Geochronology of Cretaceous, A-type granitoids or alkaline intrusive rocks in the hinterland, South China: constraints for late-Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 21(3), 795-808.

He, Z. Y., & Xu, X. S. (2012). Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction. Chemical Geology, 328, 208-221.

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Wang, Q., Zhao, Z. H., Jian, P., Xiong, X. L., Bao, Z. W., Dai, T. M., ... & Ma, J. L. (2005). Geochronology of Cretaceous, A-type granitoids or alkaline intrusive rocks in the hinterland, South China: constraints for late-Mesozoic tectonic evolution. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 21(3), 795-808.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Sodalite	9.FB.10	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'var. Perthite'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Early/Lower Cretaceous : 140.8 ± 1.6 Ma to 137 ± 2 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

Early/Lower Cretaceous

ⓘ Zircon (youngest age)	137 ± 2 Ma
ⓘ Zircon (oldest age)	140.8 ± 1.6 Ma

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Eurasian Plate

West CathaysiaOrogenic Belt

Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate

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References

He, Z. Y., & Xu, X. S. (2012). Petrogenesis of the Late Yanshanian mantle-derived intrusions in southeastern China: response to the geodynamics of paleo-Pacific plate subduction. Chemical Geology, 328, 208-221.

Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4

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