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Calcite from
Weiquan Mine, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite
Formula:CaCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Weiquan Mine, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:526779
Long-form Identifier:1:3:526779:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Calcite
3.8km (2.3 miles) ⓘHongshanliang skarn Cu deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
15.7km (9.7 miles) ⓘHeijianshan Fe–Cu (–Au) deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘShuanglong deposit, Shaquanzi, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
25.7km (16.0 miles) ⓘDuotoushan Fe-Cu deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
26.1km (16.2 miles) ⓘDadonggou Au deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
30.6km (19.0 miles) ⓘXifengshan Mine (Jiabaishan Mine), Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
34.3km (21.3 miles) ⓘBailingshan Fe-(Cu) deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
38.0km (23.6 miles) ⓘCaixia Pb-Zn deposit (Caixiashan Pb-Zn deposit), Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
49.0km (30.4 miles) ⓘPaertagexi porphyry Cu deposit, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
57.3km (35.6 miles) ⓘMatoutan Au deposit (Matutan Au deposit), Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
References
Han, Chunming; Xiao, Wenjiao; Zhao, Guochun; Mao, Jingwen; Li, Sanzhong; Yan, Zhen; Mao, Qigui (2006) Major types, characteristics and geodynamic mechanism of Upper Paleozoic copper deposits in northern Xinjiang, northwestern China. Ore Geology Reviews, 28 (3). p.308-328. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.04.002
Jing Feng, Yongbao Gao, Lei Wang, Wenyuan Li, Zhaowei Zhang, and Wenjuan Tan (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(5), 559-569
Han, Chunming, Xiao, Wenjiao, Zhao, Guochun, Su, Benxun, Sakyi, Patrick Asamoah, Ao, Songjian, Wan, Bo, Zhang, Jien, Zhang, Zhiyong (2014) Late Paleozoic metallogenesis and evolution of the East Tianshan Orogenic Belt (NW China, Central Asia Orogenic Belt) Geology of Ore Deposits, 56 (6) 493-512 doi:10.1134/s1075701514060075
 
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