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U deposit No. 504, Baimacun, Kaiyang County, Guiyang, Guizhou, China i
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U deposit No. 504 Deposit
Baimacun - not defined -
Kaiyang County County
Guiyang Prefecture
Guizhou Province
China Country

Regional Level Types
U deposit No. 504	Deposit
Baimacun	- not defined -
Kaiyang County	County
Guiyang	Prefecture
Guizhou	Province
China	Country

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U deposit No. 504, Baimacun, Kaiyang County, Guiyang, Guizhou, China

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U deposit No. 504, Baimacun, Kaiyang County, Guiyang, Guizhou, China

Salts exsolving from bedrock

U deposit No. 504, Baimacun, Kaiyang County, Guiyang, Guizhou, China

View of walled-up mine entrance

U deposit No. 504, Baimacun, Kaiyang County, Guiyang, Guizhou, China

Sign at entrance to mine

U deposit No. 504, Baimacun, Kaiyang County, Guiyang, Guizhou, China

Salts exsolving from bedrock

U deposit No. 504, Baimacun, Kaiyang County, Guiyang, Guizhou, China

View of walled-up mine entrance

U deposit No. 504, Baimacun, Kaiyang County, Guiyang, Guizhou, China

Sign at entrance to mine

U deposit No. 504, Baimacun, Kaiyang County, Guiyang, Guizhou, China

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

26° 59' 29'' North , 106° 47' 15'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Guiyang	1,171,633 (2018)	45.9km

Mindat Locality ID:

5593

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:5593:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Baimadong (White Horse Cave) Uranium Deposit

Name(s) in local language(s):

504铀矿, 开阳县, 贵阳市, 贵州省, 中国

Uranium-molybdenum-mercury deposit.

Located NW of Guiyang.

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Commodity List

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

Mineral List

20 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Antimonselite (TL)

Formula: Sb₂Se₃

Type Locality:

Description: Occurs as black anhedral grains and as radiating acicular crystals, typically <20 μm and to a maximum of 21 x 23 μm. Metallic luster, black streak,…White in reflected light, distinct bireflectance, distinct pleochroism from whit to grayish white, distinct anisotropism. …The mineral occurs with pyrite, sphalerite, galena, ferroselite, clausthalite, uraninite and others in U-bearing calcite veins

References:

Chen, L., Zhang, Q., Li, D., Wang, G. (1993) Antimonselite - A new mineral. Acta Mineralogica Sinica: 13(1): 7-11. [in Chinese with English abstract]

Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014): Resources & Industries 16(2), 90-97

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Li Chaoyang (1996), In: Tu Guangzhi (ed.): "Geochemistry of Strata-Bound Deposits in China", Science Press (Beijing), 508-527.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Chen Luming, Zhang Qifa, Li Deren, and Wang Guanxin (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(1), 7-11.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Chen Luming, Zhang Qifa, Li Deren, and Wang Guanxin (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(1), 7-11.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Maozhong Min and Xiangyun Wang (1994): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 15(2)

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

References:

Chen Luming, Zhang Qifa, Li Deren, and Wang Guanxin (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(1), 7-11.

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

References:

Chen Luming, Zhang Qifa, Li Deren, and Wang Guanxin (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(1), 7-11.

Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014): Resources & Industries 16(2), 90-97

ⓘ Ferroselite

Formula: FeSe₂

References:

Chen Luming, Zhang Qifa, Li Deren, and Wang Guanxin (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(1), 7-11.

Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014): Resources & Industries 16(2), 90-97

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Maozhong Min and Xiangyun Wang (1994): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 15(2)

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Chen Luming, Zhang Qifa, Li Deren, and Wang Guanxin (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(1), 7-11.

Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014): Resources & Industries 16(2), 90-97

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Chen Luming, Zhang Qifa, Li Deren, and Wang Guanxin (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(1), 7-11.

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

References:

Maozhong Min and Xiangyun Wang (1994): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 15(2)

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As₂S₃

References:

Maozhong Min and Xiangyun Wang (1994): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 15(2)

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Chen Luming, Zhang Qifa, Li Deren, and Wang Guanxin (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(1), 7-11.

Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014): Resources & Industries 16(2), 90-97

ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S₂

References:

Maozhong Min and Xiangyun Wang (1994): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 15(2)

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Li Chaoyang (1996), In: Tu Guangzhi (ed.): "Geochemistry of Strata-Bound Deposits in China", Science Press (Beijing), 508-527.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Chen Luming, Zhang Qifa, Li Deren, and Wang Guanxin (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(1), 7-11.

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Li Chaoyang (1996), In: Tu Guangzhi (ed.): "Geochemistry of Strata-Bound Deposits in China", Science Press (Beijing), 508-527.

ⓘ Stibnite var. Selenium-bearing Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂(S,Se)₃

References:

Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014): Resources & Industries 16(2), 90-97

ⓘ Tiemannite

Formula: HgSe

References:

Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014): Resources & Industries 16(2), 90-97

ⓘ Ullmannite

Formula: NiSbS

References:

Maozhong Min and Xiangyun Wang (1994): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 15(2)

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

References:

Chen Luming, Zhang Qifa, Li Deren, and Wang Guanxin (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(1), 7-11.

ⓘ Violarite

Formula: Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

References:

Maozhong Min and Xiangyun Wang (1994): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 15(2)

Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014): Resources & Industries 16(2), 90-97

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Tiemannite	2.CB.05a	HgSe
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Violarite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Antimonselite (TL)	2.DB.05	Sb₂Se₃
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	var. Selenium-bearing Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂(S,Se)₃
ⓘ	Pyrite var. Bravoite	2.EB.05a	(Fe,Ni)S₂
ⓘ		2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Ferroselite	2.EB.10a	FeSe₂
ⓘ	Ullmannite	2.EB.25	NiSbS
ⓘ	Orpiment	2.FA.30	As₂S₃
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
S	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Stibnite var. Selenium-bearing Stibnite	Sb₂(S,Se)₃
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ferroselite	FeSe₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Ni	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Antimonselite	Sb₂Se₃
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Se	ⓘ Ferroselite	FeSe₂
Se	ⓘ Tiemannite	HgSe
Se	ⓘ Stibnite var. Selenium-bearing Stibnite	Sb₂(S,Se)₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Antimonselite	Sb₂Se₃
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Ullmannite	NiSbS
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite var. Selenium-bearing Stibnite	Sb₂(S,Se)₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Hg	ⓘ Tiemannite	HgSe
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

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References

Maozhong Min and Xiangyun Wang (1994): Geological and geochemical environment of forming antimonselite, a new mineral. Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 15(2).

Li Chaoyang (1996): Geochemistry of Strata-Bound uranium Deposits. In: Tu Guangzhi (ed.): "Geochemistry of Strata-Bound Deposits in China", Science Press (Beijing), 508-527.

Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014): Advances in selenium resource study. Resources & Industries 16(2), 90-97 (in Chinese with English abstract).

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