The kaolin deposits in Pingdingshan City are mainly the sedimentary mineral deposit, they can be classified into three types and occured in the Carboniferous and Permian.

• 平顶山市的高岭土矿主要为沉积型，可分为瓷土型、焦宝石型、木节土型等三类，产于石炭系、二叠系中。