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Louzhuangzi U deposit, Changji City, Changji Autonomous Prefecture (Sanji Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, Chinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Louzhuangzi U deposit | Deposit |
| Changji City | City |
| Changji Autonomous Prefecture (Sanji Autonomous Prefecture) | Prefecture |
| Xinjiang | Autonomous Region |
| China | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 39' 8'' North , 87° 4' 16'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Changji | 198,776 (2018) | 43.7km |
The controlled U-ore bodies at the Louzhuangzi U deposit extend approximately 4400 m in length along the strike and 200 m to 1000 m in width along the dip. Preliminary investigations indicate that these ore bodies consist of one to three layers, manifesting in tabular and banded formations. All ore bodies are situated within the thick sand body of the third rhythmic layer of the Toutunhe Formation. The thickness of the ore-bearing sand body ranges from 130 m to 190 m, with the ore bodies buried at depths ranging from 33 m to 857 m. The ore body’s thickness varies from 1.08 m to 5.6 m, with U-ore grades ranging from 0.011% to 0.094%. The mineralized sandstones are predominantly gray and gray-white, coarse-grained gravel sandstone, coarse-grained sandstone, and gravel conglomerates. These sandstones exhibit loose or relatively loose cementation and display pronounced kaolinization. Pyrite is commonly observed alongside banded, laminated, and clumped carbonaceous debris.
The primary control of the U-ore body lies within the gray and white alteration zone, which extends nearly east–west across the plane. Compared to the barren sandstone, the kaolinization alteration is a prominent feature in the white alteration zone.
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8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum' |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 |
| ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DL.05 | UO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AsiaContinent
- Tian ShanGroup of Mountain Ranges
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- North Tian ShanOrogenic Belt
TurkestanArea
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