Fanshan (Fangshan) (Record #179) rare-earth element deposit in Hebei, China

Alkalic igneous rare earth element deposit in Hebei, China

Deposit type	Alkalic igneous
Age of deposit	Triassic-- 205-222 Ma
REE minerals	bastnäsite
Ore minerals	apatite magnetite vanadium titanium cobalt nickel
Gangue minerals	aegirine phlogopite biotite potassium feldspar tourmaline
Host rock types	subalkaline ultramafic complex; pyroxene syenite pyroxenite syenite

Geologic map unit	115.21666666667, 40.366666666667
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Status	Active P mine

Produces relatively low grade P ore at relatively high cost for Hubei Province fertilizer producers.

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