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Orpiment from
Pingding Au-As deposit, Zhouqu Co. (Zhugqu Co.), Gannan, Gansu, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Orpiment
Formula:As2S3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Orpiment data
Locality Data:Click here to view Pingding Au-As deposit, Zhouqu Co. (Zhugqu Co.), Gannan, Gansu, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:710071
Long-form Identifier:1:3:710071:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Orpiment
35.7km (22.2 miles) ⓘManaoke Au-W deposit, Jiuzhaigou Co. (Nanping Co.), Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China
49.1km (30.5 miles) ⓘLuoda Au deposit, Diebu Co. (Têwo Co.), Gannan, Gansu, China
61.1km (38.0 miles) ⓘErdaoqiao Au deposit, Jiuzhaigou Co. (Nanping Co.), Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China
79.7km (49.6 miles) ⓘLianhecun Au-Hg-(As-Sb) deposit (Lianhechun Au-Hg-(As-Sb) deposit), Jiuzhaigou Co. (Nanping Co.), Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture), Sichuan, China
81.3km (50.5 miles) ⓘYangshan Au deposit, Wen County, Longnan, Gansu, China
References
Chuanzhi Luo (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(4), 3-13
Xianxiao, XIONG (2010) Classification, Minerogenic Models and Prospecting of Realgar/Orpiment Deposits in China. Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, 74 (3) 618-622 doi:10.1111/j.1755-6724.2000.tb00033.x
 
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