Log InRegister
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreOur ScienceMindat Newsletter [Free Download]Contact Us
Donate to MindatSponsor a PageCorporate SponsorshipSponsored Pages
Learning CenterWhat Is a Mineral?The Most Common Minerals on EarthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesMindat Newsletter [Free Download]The ElementsThe Mineral Quiz
Search FormMinerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDMinerals by CountryAlphabetical Mineral IndexAlphabetical Locality SearchMineral Association SearchList of CountriesLocalities Near MePhoto SearchSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMore Search Options
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
MineralsPetrologyFossilsMeteoritesGeologic Time
Mining CompaniesStatisticsMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsDevice SettingsTime Machine
Read DiscussionsIdentification Request
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColourPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Yuhuang vent field, Southwest Indian Ridge, Indian Oceani
Regional Level Types
Yuhuang vent fieldHydrothermal Vent
Southwest Indian RidgeRidge
Indian OceanOcean

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 57' South , 49° 16' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-37.95000,49.26667
GRN:
S26E28
Type:
Hydrothermal Vent
Mindat Locality ID:
425529
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:425529:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The YHF (37.94°S, 49.26°E) is located between the Indomedand Gallieni fracture zones near the top of the off-axis slope on the south rift wall of Segment 29 at a water depth of 1 400−1 900 m. It is the shallowest mineralized area found in the SWIR. The YHF was first dis-covered in 2010 during the DY115-21 cruise R/V Dayangyihao.

The Yuhuang hydrothermal field is located approximately 7.5 km from the ridge axis and has a relative elevation of approximately 1500 m above the floor of the central rift valley, in an area where the water is relatively shallow at 1400–1600 m. Two sulfide accumulations with a diameter of approximately 500 m have been found in the Yuhuang hydrothermal field.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Wang, Yan, Wu, Zhongwei, Sun, Xiaoming, Deng, Xiguang, Guan, Yao, Xu, Li, Huang, Yi, Cao, Kaijun (2018) He–Ar–S Isotopic Compositions of Polymetallic Sulphides from Hydrothermal Vent Fields along the Ultraslow-Spreading Southwest Indian Ridge and Their Geological Implications. Minerals, 8 (11) 512 doi:10.3390/min8110512
Zhang, Yuxu, Liao, Shili, Tao, Chunhui, Wen, Hanjie, Fan, Haifeng, Wen, Jing, Yang, Weifang, Li, Wei (2021) Ga isotopic fractionation in sulfides from the Yuhuang and Duanqiao hydrothermal fields on the Southwest Indian Ridge. Geoscience Frontiers, 12 (4) 101137pp. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2020.12.016
Wang, Yan, Wu, Zhongwei, Huang, Yi, Sun, Xiaoming, Yan, Jinhui, Yang, Fan, Yin, Zhengxin, Xu, Li (2023) Fe-Cu-Zn Isotopic Compositions in Polymetallic Sulfides from Hydrothermal Fields in the Ultraslow-Spreading Southwest Indian Ridge and Geological Inferences. Minerals, 13 (7) 843 doi:10.3390/min13070843
Yang, Weifang, Tao, Chunhui, Liao, Shili, Liang, Jin, Li, Wei, Ding, Teng, Dias, Ágata, Wang, Xuefeng, Wang, Li-Sheng (2024) Record of hydrothermal activity in the Yuhuang hydrothermal field and its implications for the Southwest Indian Ridge: evidence from sulfide chronology. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 42. doi:10.1007/s13131-023-2287-2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Wang, Yan, Wu, Zhongwei, Sun, Xiaoming, Deng, Xiguang, Guan, Yao, Xu, Li, Huang, Yi, Cao, Kaijun (2018) He–Ar–S Isotopic Compositions of Polymetallic Sulphides from Hydrothermal Vent Fields along the Ultraslow-Spreading Southwest Indian Ridge and Their Geological Implications. Minerals, 8 (11) 512 doi:10.3390/min8110512
Zhang, Yuxu, Liao, Shili, Tao, Chunhui, Wen, Hanjie, Fan, Haifeng, Wen, Jing, Yang, Weifang, Li, Wei (2021) Ga isotopic fractionation in sulfides from the Yuhuang and Duanqiao hydrothermal fields on the Southwest Indian Ridge. Geoscience Frontiers, 12 (4) 101137pp. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2020.12.016
Wang, Yan, Wu, Zhongwei, Huang, Yi, Sun, Xiaoming, Yan, Jinhui, Yang, Fan, Yin, Zhengxin, Xu, Li (2023) Fe-Cu-Zn Isotopic Compositions in Polymetallic Sulfides from Hydrothermal Fields in the Ultraslow-Spreading Southwest Indian Ridge and Geological Inferences. Minerals, 13 (7) 843 doi:10.3390/min13070843
Yang, Weifang, Tao, Chunhui, Liao, Shili, Liang, Jin, Li, Wei, Ding, Teng, Dias, Ágata, Wang, Xuefeng, Wang, Li-Sheng (2024) Record of hydrothermal activity in the Yuhuang hydrothermal field and its implications for the Southwest Indian Ridge: evidence from sulfide chronology. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 42. doi:10.1007/s13131-023-2287-2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
References:
Wang, Yan, Wu, Zhongwei, Sun, Xiaoming, Deng, Xiguang, Guan, Yao, Xu, Li, Huang, Yi, Cao, Kaijun (2018) He–Ar–S Isotopic Compositions of Polymetallic Sulphides from Hydrothermal Vent Fields along the Ultraslow-Spreading Southwest Indian Ridge and Their Geological Implications. Minerals, 8 (11) 512 doi:10.3390/min8110512
Wang, Yan, Wu, Zhongwei, Huang, Yi, Sun, Xiaoming, Yan, Jinhui, Yang, Fan, Yin, Zhengxin, Xu, Li (2023) Fe-Cu-Zn Isotopic Compositions in Polymetallic Sulfides from Hydrothermal Fields in the Ultraslow-Spreading Southwest Indian Ridge and Geological Inferences. Minerals, 13 (7) 843 doi:10.3390/min13070843
Yang, Weifang, Tao, Chunhui, Liao, Shili, Liang, Jin, Li, Wei, Ding, Teng, Dias, Ágata, Wang, Xuefeng, Wang, Li-Sheng (2024) Record of hydrothermal activity in the Yuhuang hydrothermal field and its implications for the Southwest Indian Ridge: evidence from sulfide chronology. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 42. doi:10.1007/s13131-023-2287-2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Wang, Yan, Wu, Zhongwei, Sun, Xiaoming, Deng, Xiguang, Guan, Yao, Xu, Li, Huang, Yi, Cao, Kaijun (2018) He–Ar–S Isotopic Compositions of Polymetallic Sulphides from Hydrothermal Vent Fields along the Ultraslow-Spreading Southwest Indian Ridge and Their Geological Implications. Minerals, 8 (11) 512 doi:10.3390/min8110512
Zhang, Yuxu, Liao, Shili, Tao, Chunhui, Wen, Hanjie, Fan, Haifeng, Wen, Jing, Yang, Weifang, Li, Wei (2021) Ga isotopic fractionation in sulfides from the Yuhuang and Duanqiao hydrothermal fields on the Southwest Indian Ridge. Geoscience Frontiers, 12 (4) 101137pp. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2020.12.016
Wang, Yan, Wu, Zhongwei, Huang, Yi, Sun, Xiaoming, Yan, Jinhui, Yang, Fan, Yin, Zhengxin, Xu, Li (2023) Fe-Cu-Zn Isotopic Compositions in Polymetallic Sulfides from Hydrothermal Fields in the Ultraslow-Spreading Southwest Indian Ridge and Geological Inferences. Minerals, 13 (7) 843 doi:10.3390/min13070843
Yang, Weifang, Tao, Chunhui, Liao, Shili, Liang, Jin, Li, Wei, Ding, Teng, Dias, Ágata, Wang, Xuefeng, Wang, Li-Sheng (2024) Record of hydrothermal activity in the Yuhuang hydrothermal field and its implications for the Southwest Indian Ridge: evidence from sulfide chronology. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 42. doi:10.1007/s13131-023-2287-2
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2

List of minerals for each chemical element

SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Antarctic PlateTectonic Plate
Indian OceanOcean

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

Wang, Yan, Wu, Zhongwei, Sun, Xiaoming, Deng, Xiguang, Guan, Yao, Xu, Li, Huang, Yi, Cao, Kaijun (2018) He–Ar–S Isotopic Compositions of Polymetallic Sulphides from Hydrothermal Vent Fields along the Ultraslow-Spreading Southwest Indian Ridge and Their Geological Implications. Minerals, 8 (11) 512 doi:10.3390/min8110512
[2]Zhang, Yuxu, Liao, Shili, Tao, Chunhui, Wen, Hanjie, Fan, Haifeng, Wen, Jing, Yang, Weifang, Li, Wei (2021) Ga isotopic fractionation in sulfides from the Yuhuang and Duanqiao hydrothermal fields on the Southwest Indian Ridge. Geoscience Frontiers, 12 (4) 101137pp. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2020.12.016
Zhu, Zhongmin, Tao, Chunhui, Shan, Zhigang, Revil, André, Su, Zhaoyang, Nie, Zuofu, Shen, Jinsong, Deng, Xianming, Zhou, Jianping (2023) 3D Multicomponent Self-Potential Inversion: Theory and Application to the Exploration of Seafloor Massive Sulfide Deposits on Mid-Ocean Ridges. Minerals, 13 (8) doi:10.3390/min13081098
[1]Yang, Weifang, Tao, Chunhui, Liao, Shili, Liang, Jin, Li, Wei, Ding, Teng, Dias, Ágata, Wang, Xuefeng, Wang, Li-Sheng (2024) Record of hydrothermal activity in the Yuhuang hydrothermal field and its implications for the Southwest Indian Ridge: evidence from sulfide chronology. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 42. doi:10.1007/s13131-023-2287-2
Quick NavTopMineral ListRock TypesOther RegionsReferences
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: October 20, 2026 01:01:00 Page updated: November 5, 2025 09:42:16
Go to top of page