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Qilinchang Zn-Pb-(Ag-Ge) deposit, Huize Zn-Pb-(Ag) ore field, Huize County, Qujing, Yunnan, Chinai
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Qilinchang Zn-Pb-(Ag-Ge) depositDeposit
Huize Zn-Pb-(Ag) ore fieldOre Field
Huize CountyCounty
QujingPrefecture
YunnanProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 37' 59'' North , 103° 43' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
26.63333,103.73333
GRN:
N18E66
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cwb : Subtropical highland climate or temperate oceanic climate with dry winters
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Weining56,744 (2012)55.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
135118
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:135118:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
麒麟厂锌铅(银锗)矿床, 会泽锌铅(银)矿田, 会泽县, 曲靖市, 云南省, 中国


Mississippi valley type (MVT) deposit, hosted in Early Carboniferous dolomite.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

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


Mineral List


20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hopeite
Formula: ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘvar. Marmatite2.CB.05a(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘHopeite8.CA.30ZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HopeiteZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HopeiteZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ HopeiteZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HopeiteZnZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite(Zn,Fe)S
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2

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References

Senning Tang (1984): Characteristics and metallogenic model of stratabound Pb-Zn deposits in northwestern Guizhou and northeastern Yunnan Provinces. Geology and Prospecting 24(12), 1-9 (in Chinese).
Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Characteristics of silver minerals of lead-zinc-silver deposits in the Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou border area. Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320 (in Chinese).
Chaoxian Zhou, Chunsheng Wei, Jiyun Guo, and Chaoyang Li (2001): The Source of Metals in the Qilinchang Zn-Pb Deposit, Northeastern Yunnan, China: Pb-Sr Isotope Constraints. Economic Geology 96(3), 583-598.
Changqing Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Suoping Wu, Houmin Li, Feng Liu, Baojian Guo, and Derong Gao (2005): Distribution, characteristics and genesis of Mississippi Valley-type lead-zinc deposits in Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou area. Mineral Deposits 24(3), 336-348 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Runsheng Han, Congqiang Liu, Zhilong Huang, Jin Chen, Deyun Ma, Li Lei, and Gengsheng Ma (2007): Geological features and origin of the Huize carbonate-hosted Zn–Pb–(Ag) District, Yunnan, South China. Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 360-383.
Zaw, Khin; Peters, Stephen G.; Cromie, Paul; Burrett, Clive; Hou, Zengqian (2007) Nature, diversity of deposit types and metallogenic relations of South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 31 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.10.006
Chen, Qi; Xia, Jisheng; Zhao, Zhifang; Zhou, Jiaxi; Zhu, Ruifeng; Zhang, Ruisi; Zhao, Xin; Chao, Jiangqin; Zhang, Xinle; Zhang, Gen (2022) Interpretation of hydrothermal alteration and structural framework of the Huize Pb–Zn deposit, SW China, using Sentinel-2, ASTER, and Gaofen-5 satellite data: Implications for Pb–Zn exploration. Ore Geology Reviews, 150. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105154
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