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Mingxi volcanic field, Mingxi County, Sanming, Fujian, China i
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Mingxi volcanic field Volcanic Field
Mingxi County County
Sanming Prefecture-level City
Fujian Province
China Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

26° 25' North , 117° 1' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

26.41667,117.01667

G#: wsenqc0bj

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Mindat Locality ID:

334734

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:334734:1

GUID (UUID V4):

0

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

5 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Alkali basalt

ⓘ Clinopyroxenite

ⓘ Nephelinite

ⓘ 'Spinel lherzolite'

ⓘ 'Tholeiitic basalt'

Detailed Mineral List:

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

FAN, Q., & HOOPER, P. R. (1991). The Cenozoic basaltic rocks of eastern China: petrology and chemical composition. Journal of petrology, 32(4), 765-810.

Daogong, C., Jianbo, Z. (1992) Nd, Sr, Pb Isotopes and K-Ar Age of Basaltic Rocks in Longhai and Mingxi, Fujian Province. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 4, 324-331.

Ho, K-S., Chen, J-C., Lo, C-H., Zhao, H-L. (2003) 40Ar–39Ar dating and geochemical characteristics of late Cenozoic basaltic rocks from the Zhejiang–Fujian region, SE China: eruption ages, magma evolution and petrogenesis. Chemical Geology, 197(1-4), 287-318.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

FAN, Q., & HOOPER, P. R. (1991). The Cenozoic basaltic rocks of eastern China: petrology and chemical composition. Journal of petrology, 32(4), 765-810.

Daogong, C., Jianbo, Z. (1992) Nd, Sr, Pb Isotopes and K-Ar Age of Basaltic Rocks in Longhai and Mingxi, Fujian Province. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 4, 324-331.

Ho, K-S., Chen, J-C., Lo, C-H., Zhao, H-L. (2003) 40Ar–39Ar dating and geochemical characteristics of late Cenozoic basaltic rocks from the Zhejiang–Fujian region, SE China: eruption ages, magma evolution and petrogenesis. Chemical Geology, 197(1-4), 287-318.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

FAN, Q., & HOOPER, P. R. (1991). The Cenozoic basaltic rocks of eastern China: petrology and chemical composition. Journal of petrology, 32(4), 765-810.

Daogong, C., Jianbo, Z. (1992) Nd, Sr, Pb Isotopes and K-Ar Age of Basaltic Rocks in Longhai and Mingxi, Fujian Province. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 4, 324-331.

Ho, K-S., Chen, J-C., Lo, C-H., Zhao, H-L. (2003) 40Ar–39Ar dating and geochemical characteristics of late Cenozoic basaltic rocks from the Zhejiang–Fujian region, SE China: eruption ages, magma evolution and petrogenesis. Chemical Geology, 197(1-4), 287-318.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

FAN, Q., & HOOPER, P. R. (1991). The Cenozoic basaltic rocks of eastern China: petrology and chemical composition. Journal of petrology, 32(4), 765-810.

Daogong, C., Jianbo, Z. (1992) Nd, Sr, Pb Isotopes and K-Ar Age of Basaltic Rocks in Longhai and Mingxi, Fujian Province. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 4, 324-331.

Ho, K-S., Chen, J-C., Lo, C-H., Zhao, H-L. (2003) 40Ar–39Ar dating and geochemical characteristics of late Cenozoic basaltic rocks from the Zhejiang–Fujian region, SE China: eruption ages, magma evolution and petrogenesis. Chemical Geology, 197(1-4), 287-318.

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

References:

FAN, Q., & HOOPER, P. R. (1991). The Cenozoic basaltic rocks of eastern China: petrology and chemical composition. Journal of petrology, 32(4), 765-810.

Daogong, C., Jianbo, Z. (1992) Nd, Sr, Pb Isotopes and K-Ar Age of Basaltic Rocks in Longhai and Mingxi, Fujian Province. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 4, 324-331.

Ho, K-S., Chen, J-C., Lo, C-H., Zhao, H-L. (2003) 40Ar–39Ar dating and geochemical characteristics of late Cenozoic basaltic rocks from the Zhejiang–Fujian region, SE China: eruption ages, magma evolution and petrogenesis. Chemical Geology, 197(1-4), 287-318.

Formula: SiO₂

References:

FAN, Q., & HOOPER, P. R. (1991). The Cenozoic basaltic rocks of eastern China: petrology and chemical composition. Journal of petrology, 32(4), 765-810.

Daogong, C., Jianbo, Z. (1992) Nd, Sr, Pb Isotopes and K-Ar Age of Basaltic Rocks in Longhai and Mingxi, Fujian Province. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 4, 324-331.

Ho, K-S., Chen, J-C., Lo, C-H., Zhao, H-L. (2003) 40Ar–39Ar dating and geochemical characteristics of late Cenozoic basaltic rocks from the Zhejiang–Fujian region, SE China: eruption ages, magma evolution and petrogenesis. Chemical Geology, 197(1-4), 287-318.

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

FAN, Q., & HOOPER, P. R. (1991). The Cenozoic basaltic rocks of eastern China: petrology and chemical composition. Journal of petrology, 32(4), 765-810.

Daogong, C., Jianbo, Z. (1992) Nd, Sr, Pb Isotopes and K-Ar Age of Basaltic Rocks in Longhai and Mingxi, Fujian Province. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 4, 324-331.

Ho, K-S., Chen, J-C., Lo, C-H., Zhao, H-L. (2003) 40Ar–39Ar dating and geochemical characteristics of late Cenozoic basaltic rocks from the Zhejiang–Fujian region, SE China: eruption ages, magma evolution and petrogenesis. Chemical Geology, 197(1-4), 287-318.

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

FAN, Q., & HOOPER, P. R. (1991). The Cenozoic basaltic rocks of eastern China: petrology and chemical composition. Journal of petrology, 32(4), 765-810.

Daogong, C., Jianbo, Z. (1992) Nd, Sr, Pb Isotopes and K-Ar Age of Basaltic Rocks in Longhai and Mingxi, Fujian Province. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 4, 324-331.

Ho, K-S., Chen, J-C., Lo, C-H., Zhao, H-L. (2003) 40Ar–39Ar dating and geochemical characteristics of late Cenozoic basaltic rocks from the Zhejiang–Fujian region, SE China: eruption ages, magma evolution and petrogenesis. Chemical Geology, 197(1-4), 287-318.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Pleistocene : 2.3 ± 0.1 Ma to 1 ± 0.1 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

ⓘ Zircon	1 ± 0.1 Ma
ⓘ Tholeiitic basalt (youngest age)	1.2 ± 0.1 Ma
ⓘ Alkali basalt (youngest age)	1.2 ± 0.1 Ma
ⓘ Nephelinite (youngest age)	1.2 ± 0.1 Ma
ⓘ Tholeiitic basalt (oldest age)	2.3 ± 0.1 Ma
ⓘ Alkali basalt (oldest age)	2.3 ± 0.1 Ma
ⓘ Nephelinite (oldest age)	2.3 ± 0.1 Ma

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

China

Southern China Li Mineral BeltMineral Belt

Eurasian Plate

West CathaysiaOrogenic Belt

Yangtze PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4

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