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Biotite from
Suolajier Mine, Ka'erqueka Cu-polymetallic deposit, Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:'Biotite' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Biotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Suolajier Mine, Ka'erqueka Cu-polymetallic deposit, Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:799224
Long-form Identifier:1:3:799224:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Biotite
10.7km (6.6 miles) ⓘAkechukesai IV Mafic-Ultramafic Complex, Wutumeiren, Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China
42.6km (26.5 miles) ⓘYazigou Cu-(Mo) deposit, Mangnai City (Mangya Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China
45.9km (28.5 miles) ⓘKetelegaole Cu-W polymetallic deposit, Lenghu Co., Mangnai City (Mangya Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China
50.3km (31.3 miles) ⓘHutouya Mine, Mangnai City (Mangya Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China
56.6km (35.2 miles) ⓘKendekeke Mine (Kendekok Mine), Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China
74.0km (46.0 miles) ⓘYemaquan Mine, Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China
79.2km (49.2 miles) ⓘDonggou Pb-Zn deposit, Lenghu Co., Mangnai City (Mangya Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China
94.4km (58.7 miles) ⓘGalinge Fe deposit, Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China
96.4km (59.9 miles) ⓘNo. VI Ore Block, Galinge Fe deposit, Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China
99.8km (62.0 miles) ⓘNiukutou Pb-Zn deposit, Qaidam Basin (Chaidan Basin; Tsaidam Basin), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China
References
Zhongrong Liu, Yongqiang Yang, Zhongshan Li, Xinghua Chen, Silin Wang, and Shiqin Zhang (2010): Resources and Industries 12(4), 129-132
Jianhui Wu, Chengyou Feng, Dequan Zhang, Jinwen Li, and Hongquan She (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(5), 760-774
 
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