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Sericite from
Xianghualing Sn Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Muscovite var: Sericite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sericite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Xianghualing Sn Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:875459
Long-form Identifier:1:3:875459:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sericite
5.5km (3.4 miles) ⓘTangguanpu Sn-polymetallic deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
8.6km (5.3 miles) ⓘMentouling deposit, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
9.3km (5.7 miles) ⓘXianghuapu W-Be Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
25.0km (15.5 miles) ⓘBailashui Sn deposit, Furong Sn-polymetallic ore field, Qitianling complex, Beihu District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
29.3km (18.2 miles) ⓘHuangshaping Mine, Huangshaping Pb-Zn-polymetallic ore field, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
38.8km (24.1 miles) ⓘBaoshan Cu-Mo-Bi-W deposit, Baoshan ore field (Baoshan Mine), Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
39.5km (24.5 miles) ⓘCaishenmiao Pb-Zn-Ag deposit, Baoshan ore field (Baoshan Mine), Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
43.4km (27.0 miles) ⓘLashuxia Mine, Dafang Au-Ag-Pb-Zn deposit, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
51.3km (31.9 miles) ⓘDafang Au-Ag-Pb-Zn deposit, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
63.7km (39.6 miles) ⓘHehuaping Sn-Pb-Zn deposit, Dongpo ore field, Suxian District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
References
Dequan Zhang and Lihua Wang (1988): Mineral Deposits 7(4), 33-42
 
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