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Huayuan Pb-Zn ore field, Huayuan Co., Xiangxi, Hunan, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Huayuan Pb-Zn ore fieldOre Field
Huayuan Co.County
XiangxiPrefecture
HunanProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° North , 109° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~29km
GRN:
N19E69
Type:
Ore Field
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Mindat Locality ID:
157244
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157244:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
花垣铅锌矿田, 花垣县, 湘西土家族苗族自治州, 湖南省, 中国


Reef limestones of the Lower Cambrian Qingxudong formation, which cover a large part of Huayuan County, host numerous lead-zinc deposits and occurrences within a SW-trending belt (variously referred to by various authors as Huyauan belt, Limei belt or Yutang belt). Together with lead-zinc deposits in Songtao and Tongren counties in eastern Guizhou Province, it forms a lead-zinc ore belt that is about 120 km long and 10-20 km wide and contains more than 30 deposits. Fifteen large-medium-sized Zn-Pb deposits were discovered in the Huayuan orefield (central Yangtze Craton). The most important deposits of the Huyuan ore field (Limei and Yutang ore districts) occur in the northern part of this belt, about 10-25 km southwest of Huayuan City. They contain predominantly zinc and only minor galena. Towards the south, the size of the deposits decreases and the galena content increases.

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19 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Jordanite
Formula: Pb14As6S23
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Petroleum'
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Pyrobitumen'
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘJordanite2.JB.30aPb14As6S23
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'		-
ⓘ''-
ⓘ'Pyrobitumen'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Wen'an Xie (1983): Lead and sulfur istope geochemistry of stratabound Pb-Zn deposits in Hunan Province. Geology and Prospecting 19(10), 21-29 (in Chinese).
Zhengxiang Bao (1983): Geological features and mineralization of the Hg and Pb-Zn deposits in western Hunan Province. Geology and Prospecting 19(5), 15-21 (in Chinese).
Guozong Peng (1986): A preliminary discussion on the origin of stratabound lead-zinc ore deposits in the Yutang region of Huayuan County, Hunan Province. Scientia Geologica Sinica 4(2), 179-186 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Types and main features of Pb-Zn deposits in Nanling and its neighbouring districts. Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Wenjun Liu (1999): Restudy of the black fluorite in the Huayuan Pb-Zn deposit. Journal of Chengdu University of Technology 40(2), 4-9 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Wenjun Liu and Rongcai Zheng (2000): Characteristics and movement of ore-forming fluids in the Huayuan lead-zinc deposit. Mineral Deposits 19(2), 173-181 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Wenjun Liu and Rongcai Zheng (2001): Thermochemical sulphate reduction and Huayuan lead-zinc ore deposit in Hunan, China. Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 44(5), 414-425.
Schneider, J., Boni, M., Lapponi, F., and Bechstädt, T. (2002): Carbonate-Hosted Zinc-Lead Deposits in the Lower Cambrian of Hunan, South China: A Radiogenic (Pb, Sr) Isotope Study. Economic Geology 97(8), 1815-1827.
Shengyun Fu, Zhigang Peng, and Hongmei Liu (2006): Geological characteristics of the lead-zinc mineralization belt in northwestern Hunan Province. Land and Resources Herald 3(3), 99-103 (in Chinese).
Shaoxiang Yang and Ketong Lao (2007): A tentative discussion on genesis of lead-zinc deposits in northwest Hunan. Mineral Deposits 26(3), 330-340 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Shaoxiang Yang and Ketong Lao (2007): Geological characteristics and ore indicators of lead-zinc deposits in northwestern Hunan, China. Geological Bulletin of China 26(7), 899-908 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Wei Luo, Zhan Yin, Ling Kong, and Tagen Dai (2009): Discussion on the Geological Features and Genesis of the Limei Pb-Zn Ore Concentration Belt in North-western Hunan Province. Geological Survey and Research 32(3), 194-202 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Minghui Cheng, Xiangzhao Hu, Zhengxiang Bao, and Juemin Bao (2011): Geological features and metallogenesis of the Yutang Pb-Zn ore concentration belt in Hunan Province. Geology and Exploration 47(2), 251-260 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Zhaoyang Tang, Feng Deng, Kun Li, Guoqiang Wang, Qifa Duan, Xianwu Zou, Wuqiang Zhao, and Shichao Jin (2012): Sedimentary sequence of the Lower Cambrian Qingxudong formation in the western Hunan and eastern Guizhou provinces and its constraints on lead-zinc mineralization. Geotectonica et Metallogenia 36(1), 111-117 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Yingxiong Cai, Hongmei Yang, Ruichun Duan, Shansong Lu, Liguo Zhang, Chongpeng Liu, and Xiaofei Qiu (2014): Fluid inclusions and S, Pb, C isotope geochemistry of Pb-Zn deposits hosted by Lower Cambrian in western Hunan - eastern Guizhou area. Geoscience 28(1), 29-41 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Yun Zhou, Qifa Duan, Liang Cao, Fang Li, and Huilan Huang (2014): Large-scale low-temperature mineralizations in western Hunan - western Hubei lead-zinc deposits. Geological Journal of China Universities 20(2), 198-212 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Zhang, Wen-Dong; Li, Bin; Lu, An-Huai; Elatikpo, Safiyanu Muhammad; Chen, Hui; Chen, Xiao-Dong (2022) Origin of the Early Cambrian Huayuan carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb orefield, South China: Constraints from sulfide trace elements and sulfur isotopes. Ore Geology Reviews, 148. 105044 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105044
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