Xinhua P-REE deposit, Zhijin County, Bijie, Guizhou, Chinai
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Xinhua P-REE deposit | Deposit |
Zhijin County | County |
Bijie | Prefecture |
Guizhou | Province |
China | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 41' 59'' North , 105° 45' 0'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Anshun | 351,936 (2013) | 53.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
157955
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157955:3
GUID (UUID V4):
49f073d1-9d81-4ba3-ba1f-60f3e8f305d2
Name(s) in local language(s):
新华磷稀土元素矿, 织金县, 毕节市, 贵州省, 中国
Early Cambrian phosphorite deposit, hosted in black shales, carbonate rocks and siliceous sediments.
The mineral deposit is mainly controlled by the northeast–southwest Guohua anticline, which trends in a northeast–southwest direction. Notably, the northeast segment of this anticline is 4.0 km wide and exhibits a series of faults and wavy folds, while the southwest segment is narrower, measuring only 0.4 km in width. The core strata found within the anticline is mainly composed of the Ediacaran Dengying Formation. However, the southeast wing of the anticline has been destroyed by a strike fault, leading to the absence of early Paleozoic strata, except for some isolated occurrences of the Lower Cambrian Mingxinsi Formation. On the other hand, the northwest wing of the anticline offers a complete exposure of rock layers, including the Lower Cambrian Gezhongwu Formation, Niutitang Formation, Mingxinsi Formation, Carboniferous Datang Formation, and Quaternary sediments. It is within this section that the Zhijin REE-bearing phosphate deposit is located, near the central axis of the northwest wing of the anticline [8]. The REE-bearing phosphate orebody is strata-bound, and the ore-bearing formation is the Lower Cambrian Gezhongwu Formation (Є1gz). The Gezhongwu Formation (Є1gz) is conformable with the black shale of the overlying Niutitang Formation (Є1n) and unconformable with the dolomite of the underlying Dengying Formation (Z2dy). The mining area exhibits a significant development of fault structures, primarily characterized by the presence of the northeast-oriented normal fault. These faults have a detrimental effect on the overall integrity of certain ore layers within the region. The ore layers found within the mining area range in thickness from 4 to 28 m, with an average thickness of 12 m.
The REE-bearing phosphate deposit in Xinhua, Zhijin, is composed of bioclastic phosphate rocks, phosphatic rocks, and phosphorus-bearing dolomite. These rocks are rich in phosphate minerals, such as apatite and collophanite, while gangue minerals, like dolomite, quartz, calcite, and chalcedony, are also present.
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12 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
ⓘ 'Apatite var. Collophane' References: |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce) Formula: (Ce4+,Th)O2 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F References: |
ⓘ Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) Description: According to Liu et al. (2008), the clastic phosphate mineral in this deposit is not carbonate-fluorapatite, as was believed earlier, but fluorapatite. References: |
ⓘ 'Glass' |
ⓘ 'Glass var. Common Glass' |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
ⓘ Variscite Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group' |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
ⓘ | Cerianite-(Ce) | 4.DL.05 | (Ce4+,Th)O2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite ? | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
ⓘ | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F | |
ⓘ | Variscite | 8.CD.10 | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Zeolite Group' | 9.G0. | |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite var. Collophane' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Glass var. Common Glass' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
O | ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce) | (Ce4+,Th)O2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
P | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O) |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Ce | Cerium | |
Ce | ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce) | (Ce4+,Th)O2 |
Th | Thorium | |
Th | ⓘ Cerianite-(Ce) | (Ce4+,Th)O2 |
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