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Dongqiao Cr-PGE deposit, Dongqiao ophiolite (Donqiao ophiolite), Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.), Nagqu, Tibet, China i
Regional Level Types
Dongqiao Cr-PGE deposit Deposit
Dongqiao ophiolite (Donqiao ophiolite) - not defined -
Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.) County
Nagqu City
Tibet Autonomous Region
China Country

Regional Level Types
Dongqiao Cr-PGE deposit	Deposit
Dongqiao ophiolite (Donqiao ophiolite)	- not defined -
Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.)	County
Nagqu	City
Tibet	Autonomous Region
China	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

31° 24' 52'' North , 90° 41' 53'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: wj86xyu7x

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Mindat Locality ID:

134563

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:134563:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Podiform chromitites, hosted in mantle peridotites, ultramafic and mafic cumulates, and mafic volcanics of the Dongqiao ophiolite complex.
Chromite: 458,000 t

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

Mineral List

12 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

ⓘ Dunite

ⓘ Harzburgite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Liu, Jun, Li, Wenchang, Zhou, Qing, Cao, Huawen, Gao, Shunbao, Liu, Hong, Wang, Yiyun (2024) Major types, spatio-temporal distribution, and metallogenesis of magmatism-related polymetallic deposits in the Bangonghu–Nujiang metallogenic belt, Tibet. Ore Geology Reviews, 167. 105983 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105983

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

References:

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Zhi, X.-C., Xia, Q.-A., Jin, Z.-M., and Wang, Y.-F. (2005): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2005, A 286.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Isoferroplatinum

Formula: Pt₃Fe

References:

Xuecui Zhou and Shuihe Mao (1989): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 9(3), 257-261

ⓘ Laurite

Formula: RuS₂

References:

Xuecui Zhou and Shuihe Mao (1989): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 9(3), 257-261

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Native Iridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

References:

Shi, R.D., Zhi, X.C., O'Reilly, S.Y., Griffin, W.L., Pearson, N.J., Bai, W.J., Fang, Q.S., Alard, O., and Zhang, M. (2006): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2006, A 583.

ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium

Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)

References:

Shi, R.D., Zhi, X.C., O'Reilly, S.Y., Griffin, W.L., Pearson, N.J., Bai, W.J., Fang, Q.S., Alard, O., and Zhang, M. (2006): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2006, A 583.

ⓘ Native Osmium

Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)

References:

Shi, R.D., Zhi, X.C., O'Reilly, S.Y., Griffin, W.L., Pearson, N.J., Bai, W.J., Fang, Q.S., Alard, O., and Zhang, M. (2006): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2006, A 583.

ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine

Formula: (Os,Ir)

References:

Shi, R.D., Zhi, X.C., O'Reilly, S.Y., Griffin, W.L., Pearson, N.J., Bai, W.J., Fang, Q.S., Alard, O., and Zhang, M. (2006): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2006, A 583.

ⓘ Native Ruthenium

Formula: (Ru,Ir)

References:

Shuihe Mao and Xuecui Zhou (1989): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 9(2), 136-140

ⓘ Native Ruthenium var. Iridrhodruthenium

Formula: (Ru,Rh,Ir)

References:

Shuihe Mao and Xuecui Zhou (1989): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 9(2), 136-140

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ 'Unnamed (Ruthenium Oxide)'

Formula: (Ru,Fe)₂O₃

References:

Xuecui Zhou and Shuihe Mao (1989): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 9(3), 257-261

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Osmium	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ	Native Ruthenium	1.AF.05	(Ru,Ir)
ⓘ	Native Osmium var. Iridosmine	1.AF.05	(Os,Ir)
ⓘ	Native Ruthenium var. Iridrhodruthenium	1.AF.05	(Ru,Rh,Ir)
ⓘ	Native Iridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	var. Osmiridium	1.AF.10	(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ	Isoferroplatinum	1.AG.35	Pt₃Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Laurite	2.EB.05a	RuS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Unnamed (Ruthenium Oxide)'	-	(Ru,Fe)₂O₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Unnamed (Ruthenium Oxide)	(Ru,Fe)₂O₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Isoferroplatinum	Pt₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Unnamed (Ruthenium Oxide)	(Ru,Fe)₂O₃
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Laurite	RuS₂
Ru	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Native Ruthenium	(Ru,Ir)
Ru	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ru	ⓘ Native Ruthenium var. Iridrhodruthenium	(Ru,Rh,Ir)
Ru	ⓘ Unnamed (Ruthenium Oxide)	(Ru,Fe)₂O₃
Rh	Rhodium
Rh	ⓘ Native Ruthenium var. Iridrhodruthenium	(Ru,Rh,Ir)
Os	Osmium
Os	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Os	ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine	(Os,Ir)
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Native Iridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Osmium	(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Ruthenium	(Ru,Ir)
Ir	ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium	(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ir	ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine	(Os,Ir)
Ir	ⓘ Native Ruthenium var. Iridrhodruthenium	(Ru,Rh,Ir)
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Isoferroplatinum	Pt₃Fe

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Hindukush Himalayan RegionGroup of Mountain Ranges

China

⭔Southwest ChinaRegion
Tibet
- Bangonghu–Nujiang metallogenic beltMineral Belt
- Gangdese Metallogenic BeltMineral Belt

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Lhasa TerraneVolcanic Arc

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References

Shuihe Mao and Xuecui Zhou (1989) Iridrhodruthenium and its matrix mineral - isoferroplatinum. Acta Mineralogica Sinica: 9(2): 136-140.

Xuecui Zhou and Shuihe Mao (1989): The discovery and preliminary study of an unnamed mineral (Ru,Fe)2O3. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 9(3), 257-261.

Denghong Wang, Yuchuan Chen, Jue Xu, Jianmin Yang, Chunji Xue, and Shenghao Yan (2000): Cenozoic Mineralization in China, as a Key to Past Mineralization and a Clue to Future Prospecting. Acta Geologica Sinica 74(3), 478-484.

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