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Xixia County, Nanyang, Henan, Chinai
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Sangping Mine, Xixia County, Nanyang, Henan, China
Neighbouring regions:
Lushi County, Sanmenxia, Henan, China
Shangnan County, Shangluo, Shaanxi, China
Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China
Song County, Luoyang, Henan, China
Neixiang County, Nanyang, Henan, China
Xichuan County, Nanyang, Henan, China
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County
Mindat Locality ID:
64738
Long-form identifier:
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French:
Xian de Xixia, Nanyang, Henan, Chine
German:
Xixia, Nanyang, Henan, China
Italian:
Contea di Xixia, Nanyang, Henan, Cina
Russian:
Сися, Наньян, Хэнань, Китай
Simplified Chinese:
西峡县, 南阳市, 河南省, 中国
Cebuano:
Xixia Xian, Nanyang, Henan Sheng, Tsina
Dutch:
Xixia, Nanyang, Henan, China
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان شیشیا, نانیانگ, استان هنان, جمهوری خلق چین
Gan:
西峡县, 南阳市, 河南, 中國
Japanese:
西峡県, 南陽市, 河南省, 中国
Korean:
시샤현, 난양시, 허난성, 중국
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Se-kiap-koān, Lâm-iông-chhī, Hô-lâm-séng, Tiong-hôa
Norwegian:
Xixia, Nanyang, Henan, Kina
Swedish:
Xixia, Nanyang, Henan, Kina
Traditional Chinese:
西峽, 南陽, 河南, 中國
Urdu:
شیشیا کاؤنٹی, نانیانگ، ہینان, ہینان, چین
Vietnamese:
Tây Hạp, Nam Dương, Hà Nam, Trung Quốc
Wu Chinese:
西峡县, 南阳市, 河南省, 中国


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ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Amber'
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Andalusite var. Chiastolite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(CO3)F
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Boracite
Formula: Mg3(B7O13)Cl
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)
Formula: (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Fluocerite'
ⓘ Fluocerite-(La)
Formula: LaF3
ⓘ 'Fluorbritholite'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gatelite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe3(AlAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
References:
Qu, Kai, Sima, Xianzhang, Zhou, Hongying, Xiao, Zhibin, Tu, Jiarun, Yin, Qingqing, Liu, Xing, Li, Jinghui (2019) In situ LA-MC-ICP-MS and ID-TIMS U-Pb ages of bastnäsite-(Ce) and zircon from the Taipingzhen hydrothermal REE deposit: New constraints on the later Paleozoic granite-related U-REE mineralization in the North Qinling Orogen, Central China. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 173. 352-363 doi:10.1016/j.jseaes.2019.02.002
Xiao, Xin; Zhou, Taofa; Shi, Ke; White, Noel C.; Fan, Yu; Wang, Fangyue; Chen, Xuefeng (2022) Trace elements and textures of scheelite in porphyry-skarn Cu-Au systems: The example of Dongguashan deposit, eastern China. Ore Geology Reviews, 149. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105069
Zhang, Wei; Terry Chen, Wei; Williams-Jones, Anthony E. (2026) The Carbonatitic Origin and Paragenesis of Rare Earth Element Mineralization in the Unusual Taipingzhen Deposit, Central China. Economic Geology, 121 (3). doi:10.5382/econgeo.5246
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Nipeiite-(Ce) (TL)
Formula: Ce9Fe3+(SiO4)6[SiO3(OH)](OH)3
Type Locality:
ⓘ 'Parisite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ Pilsenite
Formula: Bi4Te3
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Microcrystalline quartz
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ 'Synchysite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F
ⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa) (TL)
Formula: (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
Type Locality:
References:
Qu K., Sima X., Fan G., Li G., Shen G., Chen H., Liu X., Yin Q., Li T., Wang Y.
Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2019) CNMNC Newsletter No 50, New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2019. Mineralogical Magazine, 83 (4) 615-620 doi:10.1180/mgm.2019.46
Xiao, Xin; Zhou, Taofa; Shi, Ke; White, Noel C.; Fan, Yu; Wang, Fangyue; Chen, Xuefeng (2022) Trace elements and textures of scheelite in porphyry-skarn Cu-Au systems: The example of Dongguashan deposit, eastern China. Ore Geology Reviews, 149. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105069
Zhang, Wei; Terry Chen, Wei; Williams-Jones, Anthony E. (2026) The Carbonatitic Origin and Paragenesis of Rare Earth Element Mineralization in the Unusual Taipingzhen Deposit, Central China. Economic Geology, 121 (3). doi:10.5382/econgeo.5246
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Törnebohmite'
ⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Bi Telluride I)'
Formula: Bi3Te2
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Bi Telluride II)'
Formula: Bi9Te8
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPilsenite2.DC.05Bi4Te3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite
var. Gold-bearing Pyrite		2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘFluocerite-(La)3.AC.15LaF3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Microcrystalline quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘBastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
ⓘParisite-(Ce)5.BD.20bCaCe2(CO3)3F2
ⓘSynchysite-(Ce)5.BD.20cCaCe(CO3)2F
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘBoracite6.GA.05Mg3(B7O13)Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘvar. Chiastolite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTaipingite-(CeCa) (TL)9.AG.12(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘCerite-(CeCa)9.AG.20(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
ⓘNipeiite-(Ce) (TL)9.AG.20Ce9Fe3+(SiO4)6[SiO3(OH)](OH)3
ⓘTörnebohmite-(Ce)9.AG.45Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘGatelite-(Ce)9.BG.50CaCe3(AlAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘSepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amber'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Bastnäsite'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Fluocerite'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Parisite'-Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
ⓘ'Synchysite'-Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Unnamed (Bi Telluride I)'-Bi3Te2
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ'Törnebohmite'-
ⓘ'Fluorbritholite'-
ⓘ'Unnamed (Bi Telluride II)'-Bi9Te8
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Gatelite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
Hⓘ Nipeiite-(Ce)Ce9Fe3+(SiO4)6[SiO3(OH)](OH)3
BBoron
Bⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Cⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Cⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Cⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Oⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Oⓘ Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Gatelite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
Oⓘ Nipeiite-(Ce)Ce9Fe3+(SiO4)6[SiO3(OH)](OH)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Fⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Fluocerite-(La)LaF3
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Fⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Fⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Fⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Mgⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ Gatelite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Mgⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Gatelite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Siⓘ Andalusite var. ChiastoliteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Gatelite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
Siⓘ Nipeiite-(Ce)Ce9Fe3+(SiO4)6[SiO3(OH)](OH)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Caⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Gatelite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
Caⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Nipeiite-(Ce)Ce9Fe3+(SiO4)6[SiO3(OH)](OH)3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
YYttrium
Yⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ PilseniteBi4Te3
Teⓘ Unnamed (Bi Telluride I)Bi3Te2
Teⓘ Unnamed (Bi Telluride II)Bi9Te8
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Fluocerite-(La)LaF3
Laⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ceⓘ Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Ceⓘ Parisite-(Ce)CaCe2(CO3)3F2
Ceⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Ceⓘ Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
Ceⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
Ceⓘ Gatelite-(Ce)CaCe3(AlAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2
Ceⓘ Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3
Ceⓘ Nipeiite-(Ce)Ce9Fe3+(SiO4)6[SiO3(OH)](OH)3
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ndⓘ ParisiteCa(Ce/La/Nd/REE)2(CO3)3F2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ PilseniteBi4Te3
Biⓘ Unnamed (Bi Telluride I)Bi3Te2
Biⓘ Unnamed (Bi Telluride II)Bi9Te8
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)

Fossils

There are 45 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences45
Youngest Fossil Listed37.2 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed450 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 9 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Agetolitella
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Agetolitidae : Agetolitella449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Agetolites
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Agetolitidae : Agetolites449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Calapoecia
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Calapoecia449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Lyopora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Syringophyllidae : Lyopora449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Favistina
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriidae : Favistina449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Proetus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Proetus443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Skenidioides
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Protorthida : Skenidiidae : Skenidioides443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Aegiria
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : Aegiria443.4 - 440.8 Ma
Silurian
Graptolithina
class		Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina443.4 - 440.8 Ma
Silurian
Climacograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : Climacograptus443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Demirastrites
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Demirastrites443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Monograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Monograptidae : Monograptus443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Orthograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Diplograptoidea : Diplograptidae : Orthograptus443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Pristiograptus
genus		Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Pristiograptus443.4 - 433.4 Ma
Silurian
Crocodylia
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Chungchienia
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tillotheriidae : Chungchienia48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Sciuravus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuravidae : Sciuravus48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Colodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Helaletidae : Colodon48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Lophialetes
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Lophialetidae : Lophialetes48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Eusuchia
suborder		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Eusuchia48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Paracorrugopora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Theciidae : Paracorrugopora449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Ovaloolithus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ovaloolithidae : Ovaloolithus89.8 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baryonychinae
subfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Spinosauridae : Baryonychinae85.8 - 83.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dictyoolithus hongpoensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Dictyoolithidae : Dictyoolithus : Dictyoolithus hongpoensis83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spheroolithus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Spheroolithidae : Spheroolithus85.8 - 83.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Macroelongatoolithus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Elongatoolithidae : Macroelongatoolithus100.5 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Macroelongatoolithus xixiaensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Elongatoolithidae : Macroelongatoolithus : Macroelongatoolithus xixiaensis100.5 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gobiatherium mirificum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Uintatheriidae : Gobiatherium : Gobiatherium mirificum55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Miacis invictus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Miacidae : Miacis : Miacis invictus48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Xixianykus zhangi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Xixianykus : Xixianykus zhangi89.3 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Scoyenia
genus		Scoyenia85.8 - 83.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Eodendrogale parvum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Scandentia : Tupaiidae : Eodendrogale : Eodendrogale parvum48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Zhanghenglong yangchengensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Zhanghenglong : Zhanghenglong yangchengensis86.3 - 83.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Asiocoryphodon conicus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Coryphodontidae : Asiocoryphodon : Asiocoryphodon conicus55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Dendroolithus sanlimiaoensis
species		Phaceloolithidae : Dendroolithus : Dendroolithus sanlimiaoensis85.8 - 83.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sinohadrianus sichuanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Sinohadrianus : Sinohadrianus sichuanensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Brevidensilacerta xichuanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Agamidae : Brevidensilacerta : Brevidensilacerta xichuanensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Creberidentat henanensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Changjiangosauridae : Creberidentat : Creberidentat henanensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Tinosaurus lushihensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Agamidae : Tinosaurus : Tinosaurus lushihensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Asiocoryphodon lophodontus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Coryphodontidae : Asiocoryphodon : Asiocoryphodon lophodontus55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Heterocoryphodon xuae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Coryphodontidae : Heterocoryphodon : Heterocoryphodon xuae55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
Beibeilong sinensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Caenagnathidae : Beibeilong : Beibeilong sinensis100.5 - 89.8 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Agetolites raritabulatus
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositida : Agetolitidae : Agetolites : Agetolites raritabulatus449.5 - 443.7 Ma
Paleozoic
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xixia_County
Wikidata ID:Q475255
GeoNames ID:1788197

Localities in this Region

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References

Huishu Wang (1989): A mineralogical study of amber from Xixia region, Henan Province. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 9(4), 338-344.
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