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Yao'an Au-Ag deposit, Yao'an County, Chuxiong, Yunnan, Chinai
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Yao'an Au-Ag depositDeposit
Yao'an CountyCounty
ChuxiongPrefecture
YunnanProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 23' 10'' North , 101° 13' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
25.38620,101.21960
GeoHash:
G#: whxbrm3v7
GRN:
N17E65
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Mindat Locality ID:
134598
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:134598:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
姚安金银矿, 姚安县, 楚雄彝族自治州, 云南省, 中国


The Yao’an porphyry–epithermal Pb–Ag–Au deposit occurs in the intracontinental zone. As of 2023, two deposits have been explored in the Yao’an district: the Laojiezi Pb–Ag deposit and the Gan’gou Au (–Cu) deposit. The former contains 2.8 × 106 t of Pb (with an average grade of 2.7 %) and 127 t of Ag (with an average grade of 33 g/t). It consisted of stratiform or vein-like epithermal Pb–Ag mineralization along fractures and secondary fissures in volcanic rocks or explosion breccia pipes. Pb–Ag–Mo mineralized in the form of veins in the contact zone between the porphyry and surrounding rocks and Cu–Mo mineralization anomalies occurred in deeper porphyry rocks. Moreover, it has been estimated that the Gan’gou Au (–Cu) deposit contains ∼10 t of Au with a grade of 4–5 g/t, with pyrite, chalcopyrite, and hematite comprising veins as the main Au-bearing minerals. Generally, Au mineralization occurs within the cataclastic zones of altered syenite porphyry and mudstone.

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34 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Zhun Zhang, Zhilong Huang, and Cheng Xu (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 1102-1105
Xianwu Bi, Ruizhong Hu, Jiantang Peng, and Kaixin Wu (2004): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 23(1), 1-4
Zhou, H., Sun, X., Wu, Z., Yang, T., Li, D., Ren, Y., Liu, Q., Zhu, K. & Yu, H. (2018). Mineralogy of Bi-sulfosalts and tellurides from the Yaoan gold deposit, southwest China: metallogenic implications. Ore Geology Reviews 98, 126-140.
Yan, Qinggao; Jiang, Xiaojun; Li, Wenchang; Li, Chao; Yang, Fucheng (2024) Genesis of alkaline porphyries and associated Cu–Au–Pb–Ag polymetallic mineralization in an intracontinental transpression setting: Example from the Yao’an volcano-plutonic complex in western Yangtze Craton, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 165. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105922
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cuprobismutite
Formula: Cu8AgBi13S24
ⓘ Emplectite
Formula: CuBiS2
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Friedrichite
Formula: Pb5Cu5Bi7S18
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Zhun Zhang, Zhilong Huang, and Cheng Xu (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 1102-1105
Bi, X., Hu, R., and Cornell, D.H. (2004): Mineralium Deposita 39(1), 21-30, Xianwu Bi, Ruizhong Hu, Jiantang Peng, and Kaixin Wu (2004): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 23(1), 1-4
Zhou, H., Sun, X., Wu, Z., Yang, T., Li, D., Ren, Y., Liu, Q., Zhu, K. & Yu, H. (2018). Mineralogy of Bi-sulfosalts and tellurides from the Yaoan gold deposit, southwest China: metallogenic implications. Ore Geology Reviews 98, 126-140.
Yan, Qinggao; Jiang, Xiaojun; Li, Wenchang; Li, Chao; Yang, Fucheng (2024) Genesis of alkaline porphyries and associated Cu–Au–Pb–Ag polymetallic mineralization in an intracontinental transpression setting: Example from the Yao’an volcano-plutonic complex in western Yangtze Craton, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 165. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105922
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Hodrušite
Formula: Cu8Bi12S22
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Krupkaite
Formula: PbCuBi3S6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Lindströmite
Formula: Pb3Cu3Bi7S15
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Melonite
Formula: NiTe2
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Paarite
Formula: Pb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12
ⓘ Padĕraite
Formula: Cu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Zhun Zhang, Zhilong Huang, and Cheng Xu (2002): Mineral Deposits 21(suppl.), 1102-1105
Bi, Xianwu, Hu, Ruizhong, Cornell, Dave Hugh (2004) The alkaline porphyry associated Yao'an gold deposit, Yunnan, China: rare earth element and stable isotope evidence for magmatic-hydrothermal ore formation. Mineralium Deposita, 39 (1). 21-30 doi:10.1007/s00126-003-0374-z
Xianwu Bi, Ruizhong Hu, Jiantang Peng, and Kaixin Wu (2004): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 23(1), 1-4, Zhou, H., Sun, X., Wu, Z., Yang, T., Li, D., Ren, Y., Liu, Q., Zhu, K. & Yu, H. (2018). Mineralogy of Bi-sulfosalts and tellurides from the Yaoan gold deposit, southwest China: metallogenic implications. Ore Geology Reviews 98, 126-140.
Yan, Qinggao; Jiang, Xiaojun; Li, Wenchang; Li, Chao; Yang, Fucheng (2024) Genesis of alkaline porphyries and associated Cu–Au–Pb–Ag polymetallic mineralization in an intracontinental transpression setting: Example from the Yao’an volcano-plutonic complex in western Yangtze Craton, SW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 165. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105922
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Tsumoite
Formula: BiTe
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘTsumoite2.DC.05BiTe
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘMelonite2.EA.20NiTe2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘEmplectite2.HA.05CuBiS2
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
ⓘFriedrichite2.HB.05aPb5Cu5Bi7S18
ⓘKrupkaite2.HB.05aPbCuBi3S6
ⓘLindströmite2.HB.05aPb3Cu3Bi7S15
ⓘPaarite2.HB.05aPb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12
ⓘCuprobismutite2.JA.10aCu8AgBi13S24
ⓘHodrušite2.JA.10cCu8Bi12S22
ⓘPadĕraite2.JA.10eCu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CuprobismutiteCu8AgBi13S24
Sⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Sⓘ FriedrichitePb5Cu5Bi7S18
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ HodrušiteCu8Bi12S22
Sⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Sⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ PadĕraiteCu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ PaaritePb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
NiNickel
Niⓘ MeloniteNiTe2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CuprobismutiteCu8AgBi13S24
Cuⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Cuⓘ FriedrichitePb5Cu5Bi7S18
Cuⓘ HodrušiteCu8Bi12S22
Cuⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Cuⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Cuⓘ PadĕraiteCu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22
Cuⓘ PaaritePb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ CuprobismutiteCu8AgBi13S24
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ PadĕraiteCu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22
TeTellurium
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ MeloniteNiTe2
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Teⓘ TsumoiteBiTe
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbⓘ FriedrichitePb5Cu5Bi7S18
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Pbⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Pbⓘ PadĕraiteCu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22
Pbⓘ PaaritePb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ CuprobismutiteCu8AgBi13S24
Biⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Biⓘ FriedrichitePb5Cu5Bi7S18
Biⓘ HodrušiteCu8Bi12S22
Biⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Biⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Biⓘ PadĕraiteCu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Biⓘ TsumoiteBiTe
Biⓘ PaaritePb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12

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References

Zheng, Yulin, Changqing Zhang, Fudong Jia, Huan Liu, and Qinggao Yan. 2021. "Apatite and Zircon Geochemistry in Yao’an Alkali-Rich Porphyry Gold Deposit, Southwest China: Implications for Petrogenesis and Mineralization" Minerals 11, no. 11: 1293. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11111293
Xianwu Bi, Ruizhong Hu, and Cornell, D.H. (2001): Trace element and isotope evidence for the evolution of ore-forming fluid of Yao'an gold deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Geochimica 30(3), 264-272.
Liangsheng Ge, Xiaodong Guo, Yilin Zou, Jiahe Yang, and Yujing Li (2002): Geology and Genesis of the Yao'an Gold Deposit Related to Alkali-Rich Magmatic Rock in Yunnan Province. Geology and Resources [Dizhi Yu Ziyuan] 11(1), 29-37.
Xianwu Bi, Cornell, D.H., and Ruizhong Hu (2002): REE composition of primary and altered feldspar from the mineralized alteration zone of alkaline intrusive rocks, western Yunnan Province, China. Ore Geology Reviews 19, 69-78.
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