Mao Jingwen, Zhang Xiaoyu, Zhang Zhaochong, Ren Fengshou, Zuo Guochao, Zhang Zuoheng, Yang Jianmin, Wang Zhiliang, and Ye Dejin (1999): Acta Geologica Sinica 73(2).

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Blueschist outcrops, Nine Springs area, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Ditch VI deposit (Deposit No. 45), Shijuligou Cu-Zn ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Qian-Jie Wang, Li-Fei Zhang, and Shu-Guang Song (2007): Earth Science Frontiers [Dixue Qian Yuan] 14(1), 157-171.

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

Localities:

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiliugou Pb-Zn deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Hongjie Kang, Bainian Sun, Xiaohuang Liu, Xiangchuan Li, Duolu Zhu, and Weixin Zhang (2008): Geological Journal of China Universities 14(3), 433-441

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Gulangxia Fe deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Shijuligou Cu-Zn ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Mao Jingwen, Zhang Xiaoyu, Zhang Zhaochong, Ren Fengshou, Zuo Guochao, Zhang Zuoheng, Yang Jianmin, Wang Zhiliang, and Ye Dejin (1999): Acta Geologica Sinica 73(2).

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Localities:

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Jingwen Mao, Zuoheng Zhang, Zhaochong Zhang, Jianmin Yang, Zhiliang Wang, and Andao Du (1999): Geological Review 45(4), 412-417

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Blueschist outcrops, Nine Springs area, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Localities:

Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiliugou Pb-Zn deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xuequan Cu-(Zn) deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Jinchun Li, Bochong Liu, and Shuhong Ding (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(1), 47-54

Bochong Liu, Jinchun Li, and Yunhai Ma (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(3), 41-47

Damin Li, Yongjun Sun, and Wenjin Xu (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 312-320

Jinchun Li (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(4), 473-480

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Xiangxin Gao (2001): Geology and Prospecting 37(2), 32-36

Donghong Zhao, Hequn Yang, Yulin Liu, and Fangcheng Wang (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(2), 134-140

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

Hongquan U deposit (Hongshiquan U deposit), Longshoushan Uranium ore zone, Shandan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiliugou Pb-Zn deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Cheng Zhang and Jingfu Jin (1988): Mineral Deposits 7(4), 83-89

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Locality: Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Locality: Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

References:

Jinchun Li, Bochong Liu, and Shuhong Ding (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(1), 47-54

Bochong Liu, Jinchun Li, and Yunhai Ma (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(3), 41-47

Damin Li, Yongjun Sun, and Wenjin Xu (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 312-320

Jinchun Li (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(4), 473-480

ⓘ Bornite var. Silver-bearing Bornite

Formula: (Cu,Ag)₅FeS₄

Locality: Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

References:

Qian-Jie Wang, Li-Fei Zhang, and Shu-Guang Song (2007): Earth Science Frontiers [Dixue Qian Yuan] 14(1), 157-171.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Localities:

References:

Hongjie Kang, Bainian Sun, Xiaohuang Liu, Xiangchuan Li, Duolu Zhu, and Weixin Zhang (2008): Geological Journal of China Universities 14(3), 433-441

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

Locality: Bahaogou Cu deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

References:

Jinchun Li, Bochong Liu, and Shuhong Ding (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(1), 47-54

Bochong Liu, Jinchun Li, and Yunhai Ma (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(3), 41-47

Damin Li, Yongjun Sun, and Wenjin Xu (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 312-320

Jinchun Li (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(4), 473-480

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

References:

Jinchun Li, Bochong Liu, and Shuhong Ding (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(1), 47-54

Bochong Liu, Jinchun Li, and Yunhai Ma (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(3), 41-47

Damin Li, Yongjun Sun, and Wenjin Xu (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 312-320

Jinchun Li (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(4), 473-480

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

References:

Qian-Jie Wang, Li-Fei Zhang, and Shu-Guang Song (2007): Earth Science Frontiers [Dixue Qian Yuan] 14(1), 157-171.

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Blueschist outcrops, Nine Springs area, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

Shijuligou Cu-Zn ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Li Wenyuan, Deng Jun, Gao Yongbao, Guo Zhouping, Zhang Zhaowei, and Song Zhongbao (2009): Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition) 83(6), 1052-1063

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

Localities:

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiliugou Pb-Zn deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Hongjie Kang, Bainian Sun, Xiaohuang Liu, Xiangchuan Li, Duolu Zhu, and Weixin Zhang (2008): Geological Journal of China Universities 14(3), 433-441

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities:

Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Kongqueshan Cu occurrence, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Jinchun Li, Bochong Liu, and Shuhong Ding (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(1), 47-54

Bochong Liu, Jinchun Li, and Yunhai Ma (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(3), 41-47

Damin Li, Yongjun Sun, and Wenjin Xu (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 312-320

Jinchun Li (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(4), 473-480

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Localities:

Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiaogushan vermiculite deposit, Gaotai Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Xia Linqi, Xia Zuchun, Ren Youxiang, Xu Xueyi, and Peng Ligui (1999): Journal of China University of Geosciences 10(1).

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Kongqueshan Cu occurrence, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiliugou Pb-Zn deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Heigou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Mao Jingwen, Zhang Xiaoyu, Zhang Zhaochong, Ren Fengshou, Zuo Guochao, Zhang Zuoheng, Yang Jianmin, Wang Zhiliang, and Ye Dejin (1999): Acta Geologica Sinica 73(2).

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

References:

Qian-Jie Wang, Li-Fei Zhang, and Shu-Guang Song (2007): Earth Science Frontiers [Dixue Qian Yuan] 14(1), 157-171.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Hongquan U deposit (Hongshiquan U deposit), Longshoushan Uranium ore zone, Shandan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

Locality: Hongquan U deposit (Hongshiquan U deposit), Longshoushan Uranium ore zone, Shandan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Qibaquan Mine, Gaotai Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xishimen Mine, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Jingwen Mao, Zuoheng Zhang, Zhaochong Zhang, Jianmin Yang, Zhiliang Wang, and Andao Du (1999): Geological Review 45(4), 412-417

ⓘ 'Gadolinite'

Locality: Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Hongquan U deposit (Hongshiquan U deposit), Longshoushan Uranium ore zone, Shandan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiliugou Pb-Zn deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Cheng Zhang and Jingfu Jin (1988): Mineral Deposits 7(4), 83-89

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Blueschist outcrops, Nine Springs area, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Glaucophane

Formula: ◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Localities:

Blueschist outcrops, Nine Springs area, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Shijuligou Cu-Zn ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Qian-Jie Wang, Li-Fei Zhang, and Shu-Guang Song (2007): Earth Science Frontiers [Dixue Qian Yuan] 14(1), 157-171.

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

References:

Cheng Zhang and Jingfu Jin (1988): Mineral Deposits 7(4), 83-89

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Heigou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Xiangxin Gao (2001): Geology and Prospecting 37(2), 32-36

Shaofeng Guo, Xinyu Liu, Xinxin Sun, Shumin Fei, Wei Hong, and Ningning Ding (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(1), 123-129

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities:

Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Xiangxin Gao (2001): Geology and Prospecting 37(2), 32-36

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiliugou Pb-Zn deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Fu Chen, Libin Qiao, and Jinping Chen (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(6), 17-24

Hongjie Kang, Bainian Sun, Xiaohuang Liu, Xiangchuan Li, Duolu Zhu, and Weixin Zhang (2008): Geological Journal of China Universities 14(3), 433-441

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Jingwen Mao, Zuoheng Zhang, Zhaochong Zhang, Jianmin Yang, Zhiliang Wang, and Andao Du (1999): Geological Review 45(4), 412-417

ⓘ Lawsonite

Formula: CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O

Locality: Blueschist outcrops, Nine Springs area, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

Locality: Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

References:

Hongjie Kang, Bainian Sun, Xiaohuang Liu, Xiangchuan Li, Duolu Zhu, and Weixin Zhang (2008): Geological Journal of China Universities 14(3), 433-441

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

References:

Qian-Jie Wang, Li-Fei Zhang, and Shu-Guang Song (2007): Earth Science Frontiers [Dixue Qian Yuan] 14(1), 157-171.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

References:

Jinchun Li, Bochong Liu, and Shuhong Ding (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(1), 47-54

Bochong Liu, Jinchun Li, and Yunhai Ma (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(3), 41-47

Damin Li, Yongjun Sun, and Wenjin Xu (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 312-320

Jinchun Li (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(4), 473-480

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Hongquan U deposit (Hongshiquan U deposit), Longshoushan Uranium ore zone, Shandan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Localities:

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Hongquan U deposit (Hongshiquan U deposit), Longshoushan Uranium ore zone, Shandan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Ganbahenao Mo-W deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Qibao W-Mo deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Jingwen Mao, Zuoheng Zhang, Zhaochong Zhang, Jianmin Yang, Zhiliang Wang, and Andao Du (1999): Geological Review 45(4), 412-417Duifu Liu and Yufeng Chen (2005): Geology and Prospecting 49(5), 10-16

ⓘ 'Monazite'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Hongquan U deposit (Hongshiquan U deposit), Longshoushan Uranium ore zone, Shandan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

References:

Mao Jingwen, Zhang Zhaochong, Zhang Zuoheng, and Du Andao (1999): Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 63(11/12), 1815-1818.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Blueschist outcrops, Nine Springs area, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Bahaogou Cu deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiliugou Pb-Zn deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Guoqiang Tian, Guofang Lin, Duolu Zhu, and Yong Tian (2006): Gansu Metallurgy 28(4), 46-49

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

Localities:

Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Bochong Liu, Jinchun Li, and Yunhai Ma (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(3), 41-47

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Hongquan U deposit (Hongshiquan U deposit), Longshoushan Uranium ore zone, Shandan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

Locality: Blueschist outcrops, Nine Springs area, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

References:

Jinchun Li, Bochong Liu, and Shuhong Ding (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(1), 47-54

Bochong Liu, Jinchun Li, and Yunhai Ma (2005): Northwestern Geology 38(3), 41-47

Damin Li, Yongjun Sun, and Wenjin Xu (2006): Mineral Deposits 25(3), 312-320

Jinchun Li (2009): Mineral Deposits 28(4), 473-480

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Shijuligou Cu-Zn ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Duifu Liu and Yufeng Chen (2005): Geology and Prospecting 49(5), 10-16

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

References:

Qian-Jie Wang, Li-Fei Zhang, and Shu-Guang Song (2007): Earth Science Frontiers [Dixue Qian Yuan] 14(1), 157-171.

ⓘ Quartz var. Jasper

Localities:

Ditch VI deposit (Deposit No. 45), Shijuligou Cu-Zn ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Bahaogou Cu deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Heigou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Hequn Yang, Wenyuan Li, Donghong Zhao, and Zhongbao Song (2000): Geology and Prospecting 36(6), 20-31

Jieren Wu, Pusheng Yu, and Bingchen Ren (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(4), 339-346

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Blueschist outcrops, Nine Springs area, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Localities:

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Qibao W-Mo deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Jingwen Mao, Zuoheng Zhang, Zhaochong Zhang, Jianmin Yang, Zhiliang Wang, and Andao Du (1999): Geological Review 45(4), 412-417

Duifu Liu and Yufeng Chen (2005): Geology and Prospecting 49(5), 10-16

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Localities:

Kongqueshan Cu occurrence, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Bahaogou Cu deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Shijuligou Cu-Zn ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Mao Jingwen, Zhang Xiaoyu, Zhang Zhaochong, Ren Fengshou, Zuo Guochao, Zhang Zuoheng, Yang Jianmin, Wang Zhiliang, and Ye Dejin (1999): Acta Geologica Sinica 73(2).

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Localities:

Gulangxia Fe deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Heigou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Mao Jingwen, Zhang Xiaoyu, Zhang Zhaochong, Ren Fengshou, Zuo Guochao, Zhang Zuoheng, Yang Jianmin, Wang Zhiliang, and Ye Dejin (1999): Acta Geologica Sinica 73(2).

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Localities:

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xiliugou Pb-Zn deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Hongjie Kang, Bainian Sun, Xiaohuang Liu, Xiangchuan Li, Duolu Zhu, and Weixin Zhang (2008): Geological Journal of China Universities 14(3), 433-441

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

References:

Hequn Yang, Wenyuan Li, Donghong Zhao, and Zhongbao Song (2000): Geology and Prospecting 36(6), 20-31

Jieren Wu, Pusheng Yu, and Bingchen Ren (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(4), 339-346

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

Locality: Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Kongqueshan Cu occurrence, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Tetradymite

Formula: Bi₂Te₂S

Locality: Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Localities:

Jiugequan Cu deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Shijuligou Cu-Zn ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Xia Linqi, Xia Zuchun, Ren Youxiang, Xu Xueyi, and Peng Ligui (1999): Journal of China University of Geosciences 10(1).

ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Localities:

Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Xiangxin Gao (2001): Geology and Prospecting 37(2), 32-36

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Localities:

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Duifu Liu and Yufeng Chen (2005): Geology and Prospecting 41(5), 10-16

ⓘ Tungstite

Formula: WO₃ · H₂O

Locality: Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

Locality: Hongquan U deposit (Hongshiquan U deposit), Longshoushan Uranium ore zone, Shandan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Formula: UO₂

Locality: Hongquan U deposit (Hongshiquan U deposit), Longshoushan Uranium ore zone, Shandan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O

Locality: Xiaogushan vermiculite deposit, Gaotai Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

Locality: Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Localities:

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Ganbahenao Mo-W deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Jingwen Mao, Zuoheng Zhang, Zhaochong Zhang, Jianmin Yang, Zhiliang Wang, and Andao Du (1999): Geological Review 45(4), 412-417

Duifu Liu and Yufeng Chen (2005): Geology and Prospecting 49(5), 10-16

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

Locality: Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

Locality: Hongquan U deposit (Hongshiquan U deposit), Longshoushan Uranium ore zone, Shandan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Localities:

Hongquan U deposit (Hongshiquan U deposit), Longshoushan Uranium ore zone, Shandan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Huashugou Mine, Jingtieshan Fe-Cu ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Tianlu Cu deposit (Lujiaogou Cu deposit), Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Blueschist outcrops, Nine Springs area, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Ditch VIII deposit (Deposit No. 57), Shijuligou Cu-Zn ore field, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China
Xuequan Cu-(Zn) deposit, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

References:

Qian-Jie Wang, Li-Fei Zhang, and Shu-Guang Song (2007): Earth Science Frontiers [Dixue Qian Yuan] 14(1), 157-171.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	var. Silver-bearing Bornite	2.BA.15	(Cu,Ag)₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Tetradymite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Jasper	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Tungstite	4.FJ.10	WO₃ · H₂O
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ	var. Pitchblende	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ	'Wolframite Group'	4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Glaucophane	9.DE.25	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Lawsonite	9.BE.05	CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Phengite	9.EC.15	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Vermiculite	9.EC.50	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Zoisite	9.BG.10	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'var. Perthite'	-
ⓘ	'Gadolinite'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Leucoxene'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Lawsonite	CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
H	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tungstite	WO₃ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Lawsonite	CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Monazite	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tungstite	WO₃ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Lawsonite	CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Lawsonite	CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
P	ⓘ Monazite	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Bornite var. Silver-bearing Bornite	(Cu,Ag)₅FeS₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Lawsonite	CaAl₂(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂ · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂ or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Bornite var. Silver-bearing Bornite	(Cu,Ag)₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Vermiculite	Mg_0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)₆(Si,Al)₈O₂₀(OH)₄ · 8H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Bornite var. Silver-bearing Bornite	(Cu,Ag)₅FeS₄
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Ag	ⓘ Bornite var. Silver-bearing Bornite	(Cu,Ag)₅FeS₄
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
W	ⓘ Tungstite	WO₃ · H₂O
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Bi	ⓘ Bismuth	Bi
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Paleozoic : 528 Ma to 414 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

ⓘ Molybdenite (youngest age)

414 Ma

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

Cambrian

Terreneuvian

ⓘ Molybdenite (oldest age)

528 Ma

Xiaoliugou W-Mo-polymetallic deposit, Qiqing, Sunan Co., Zhangye, Gansu, China

Fossils

There are 10 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

242

Youngest Fossil Listed

164 Ma (Middle Jurassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

466 Ma (Middle Ordovician)

Stratigraphic Units

Click here to view 13 stratigraphic units.

Fossils from Region

Click here to show the list.

Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Stromatopora genus	Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea : Stromatoporida : Stromatoporidae : *Stromatopora*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Amsassia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Chaetetida : Cryptolichenariidae : *Amsassia*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Agetolitella genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Agetolitidae : *Agetolitella*	455.8 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Agetolites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Agetolitidae : *Agetolites*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Catenipora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Halysitidae : *Catenipora*	455.8 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Cyrtophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cyrtophyllidae : *Cyrtophyllum*	455.8 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Favosites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : *Favosites*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Heliolites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Heliolitidae : *Heliolites*	455.8 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Nyctopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Syringophyllidae : *Nyctopora*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Paleofavosites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : *Paleofavosites*	455.8 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Plasmoporella genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Plasmoporellidae : *Plasmoporella*	455.8 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Proheliolites genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Heliolitina : Proheliolitidae : *Proheliolites*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Wormsipora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Taeniolitidae : *Wormsipora*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Cyathophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cyathophyllidae : *Cyathophyllum*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Favistina genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriidae : *Favistina*	455.8 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Streptelasma genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Streptelasmatidae : *Streptelasma*	457.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Bucanella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bucanellidae : *Bucanella*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Tropidodiscus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : *Tropidodiscus*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Euomphalina order	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Ecculiomphalus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : *Ecculiomphalus*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Ophiletina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Helicotomidae : *Ophiletina*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Maclurites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Maclureadae : *Maclurites*	457.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Liospira genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Eotomariidae : *Liospira*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Lophospira genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : *Lophospira*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Centrocyrtoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Barrandoceratidae : *Centrocyrtoceras*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Illaenus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Illaenidae : *Illaenus*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Scutellum genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Styginidae : *Scutellum*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Lichas genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Lichidae : *Lichas*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Basilicus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Basilicus*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Isoteloides genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Isoteloides*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Lonchodomas genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Raphiophoridae : *Lonchodomas*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Remopleurides genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Remopleurididae : *Remopleurides*	466 - 445.6 Ma Ordovician
Sphaerexochus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Cheiruridae : *Sphaerexochus*	455.8 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Lichenalia genus	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Cystoporida : Rhinoporidae : *Lichenalia*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Cliftonia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Triplesiidae : *Cliftonia*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Dalmanella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dalmanellidae : *Dalmanella*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Nicolella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Productorthidae : *Nicolella*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Platystrophia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Platystrophiidae : *Platystrophia*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Anisopleurella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : *Anisopleurella*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Leptellina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptellinidae : *Leptellina*	457.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Oepikina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : *Oepikina*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Rafinesquina genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : *Rafinesquina*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Sowerbyella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Sowerbyellidae : *Sowerbyella*	466 - 445.6 Ma Ordovician
Strophomena genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Strophomenidae : *Strophomena*	466 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Stenocamara genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Camerellidae : *Stenocamara*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Rostricellula genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonorhynchiidae : *Rostricellula*	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Plectatrypa genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : *Plectatrypa*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Amplexograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : *Amplexograptus*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Climacograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Diplograptidae : *Climacograptus*	457.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Dicellograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Dicranograptidae : *Dicellograptus*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Didymograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : *Didymograptus*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Glossograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Glossograptus*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Nemagraptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Dicranograptidae : *Nemagraptus*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Orthograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Diplograptoidea : Diplograptidae : *Orthograptus*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Rhacopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : *Rhacopteris*	290.1 - 272.3 Ma Permian
Coniopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Cyatheales : Dicksoniaceae : *Coniopteris*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Hausmannia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Gleicheniales : Dipteridaceae : *Hausmannia*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Cladophlebis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : *Cladophlebis*	290.1 - 163.5 Ma Phanerozoic
Sphenopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : *Sphenopteris*	290.1 - 237 Ma Phanerozoic
Taeniopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : *Taeniopteris*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Pterophyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : *Pterophyllum*	247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic
Araucarites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : *Araucarites*	247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic
Bellerophontoidea superfamily	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontoidea	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Tropidodiscidae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Tropidodiscidae	457.5 - 452 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Hormotoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Hormotomidae : *Hormotoma*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Turfanodon bogdaensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Turfanodon : *Turfanodon bogdaensis*	259.9 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Favistella genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriidae : *Favistella*	457.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Trigonograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Trigonograptus*	466 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Acdalopora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Plasmoporellidae : *Acdalopora*	455.8 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Lepidodendron genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lepidodendraceae : *Lepidodendron*	298.9 - 254.17 Ma Paleozoic
Lepidophyllum genus	*Lepidophyllum*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Calamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : *Calamites*	298.9 - 254.17 Ma Paleozoic
Alethopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pachytestaceae : *Alethopteris*	272.3 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Cordaites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Cordaitaceae : *Cordaites*	298.9 - 254.17 Ma Paleozoic
Carpolithus genus	*Carpolithus*	247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic
Equisetites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : *Equisetites*	247.2 - 163.5 Ma Mesozoic
Arberia genus	*Arberia*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Sphenobaiera genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Karkeniaceae : *Sphenobaiera*	247.2 - 163.5 Ma Mesozoic
Pachypteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Umkomasiaceae : *Pachypteris*	247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic
Ptilozamites genus	Plantae : Peltaspermophyta : Peltaspermopsida : Peltaspermales : Umkomasiaceae : *Ptilozamites*	247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic
Stigmaria genus	Plantae : *Stigmaria*	290.1 - 254.17 Ma Permian
Neuropteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pachytestaceae : *Neuropteris*	298.9 - 272.3 Ma Paleozoic
Pecopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Asterothecaceae : *Pecopteris*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Voltzia genus	Plantae : Pinophyta : Voltziopsida : Voltziales : Voltziaceae : *Voltzia*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Nilsonia genus	Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : *Nilsonia*	247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic
Sphenophyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Sphenophyllaceae : *Sphenophyllum*	298.9 - 254.17 Ma Paleozoic
Phoenicopsis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Czekanowskiaceae : *Phoenicopsis*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Arberophyllum genus	Plantae : Peltaspermophyta : Peltaspermopsida : Peltaspermales : Leuthardtiaceae : *Arberophyllum*	247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic
Conites genus	Plantae : Cycadeoideophyta : Cycadeoideopsida : Cycadeoideales : *Conites*	247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic
Annularia genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : *Annularia*	298.9 - 252.17 Ma Paleozoic
Tabulipora kansuensis species	Animalia : Bryozoa : Stenolaemata : Trepostomatida : Stenoporidae : Tabulipora : *Tabulipora kansuensis*	358.9 - 323.2 Ma Paleozoic
Podozamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Podozamites*	247.2 - 163.5 Ma Mesozoic
Ginkgoites genus	Plantae : Ginkgophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : *Ginkgoites*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Schizoneura genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : *Schizoneura*	247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic
Pityophyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Ginkgoaceae : *Pityophyllum*	247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic
Neocalamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : *Neocalamites*	247.2 - 163.5 Ma Mesozoic
Annalepis genus	*Annalepis*	254.17 - 237 Ma Phanerozoic
Neuropteridium genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : *Neuropteridium*	247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic
Radicites genus	*Radicites*	247.2 - 163.5 Ma Mesozoic
Bernoullia genus	*Bernoullia*	247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic
Todites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : *Todites*	247.2 - 163.5 Ma Mesozoic
Danaeopsis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Marattiaceae : *Danaeopsis*	247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic
Cupressinoxylon genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : *Cupressinoxylon*	174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic
Paracalamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : *Paracalamites*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian

Fossil Localities

Click to show 10 fossil localities

China

Gansu
- Zhangye
  - Middle Jurassic🐚 Longshoushan
  - Minle Co.
    - Ordovician🐚 KouMengZiFarm
    - Paleozoic🐚 Mingle County
  - Sunan Co.
    - Paleozoic🐚 GuLangXia and GuLang Counties
    - Paleozoic🐚 KouMengZhiFarm

China

Gansu
- Zhangye
  - Sunan Co.
    - Permian🐚 Lugou
    - Paleozoic🐚 NanSiMengZiFarm
    - Permian🐚 Qilian Shan
    - Paleozoic🐚 Sunan

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhangye
Wikidata ID:	Q197402
GeoNames ID:	1785036

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Asia

Gobi DesertDesert

China

North China OrogenOrogen
Qilian MountainsMountain Range

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

Quick NavTop Mineral List Rock Types Geochronology Fossils Other Databases Localities in Region Other Regions