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Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, Chinai
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Fuwan Ag depositDeposit
Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag depositDeposit
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FoshanPrefecture-level City
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Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
06118170017271982561531.jpg
Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
07434640017272259284544.jpg
Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
06118170017271982561531.jpg
Owyheeite, etc.

Fuwan Ag deposit, Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit, Gaoming District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 0' 55'' North , 112° 48' 46'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
23.01528,112.81278
GeoHash:
G#: ws04zjgc8
GRN:
N16E74
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sanshui153,714 (2012)17.5km
Shiwan82,031 (2012)27.1km
Shaping107,589 (2013)31.0km
Foshan3,600,000 (2014)32.6km
Zhaoqing361,969 (2012)36.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
157679
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157679:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Project area
(1) 112° 48' 30" E, 23° 00' 30" N;
(2) 112° 49' 30" E, 23° 00' 30" N;
(3) 112° 48' 30" E, 23° 00' 45" N;
(4) 112° 49' 30" E, 23° 00' 45" N

sediment hosted, epithermal deposits.

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27 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ 'Andorite'
Formula: AgPbSb3S6
References:
Xiaodong Mao and Sijing Huang (2002): Journal of the Chengdu Institute of Technology 29(4), 410-417
Xiaodong Mao, Wenhui Wu, and Sijing Huang (2007): Journal of Chengdu University of Technology (Science & Technology Edition) 34(1), 7-14
Huaying Liang, Ping Xia, Xiuzhang Wang, Jingping Cheng, Zhenhua Zhao, and Congqiang Liu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 304-318
Xiaodong Mao, Wenhui Wu, and Sijing Huang (2007): Journal of Chengdu University of Technology (Science & Technology Edition) 34(1), 7-14
Shi, Guangyao, Jianling Xue, Xiaoqiang Zhu, Zhenshan Pang, Xueqiu Wang, Fan Yang, Gilby Jepson, Wen Tao, and Shimin Zhen. (2022) "Ore Genesis of the Changkeng–Fuwan Au-Ag Deposit in Central Guangdong, South China: Evidence from Fluid Inclusions and C-H-O-S-Pb-He-Ar Isotopes" Minerals 12, no. 7: 799. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12070799
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Diaphorite
Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Eugenite
Formula: Ag11Hg2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Owyheeite
Formula: Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘEugenite1.AD.15cAg11Hg2
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'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]
ⓘMiargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘOwyheeite2.HC.35Ag3Pb10Sb11S28
ⓘDiaphorite2.JB.05Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Andorite'-AgPbSb3S6
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
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ⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Agⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Agⓘ EugeniteAg11Hg2
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Agⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sbⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ EugeniteAg11Hg2
PbLead
Pbⓘ AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28

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References

Morgenthaler, L., and Jiang, R. (2004): Report on the Fuwang silver property, Guangdong Province, China, for Minco Mining and Metals Corporation, Vancouver (Canada).
Puritch, E., Eng, P., Armstrong, T., & Geo, P. (2005). Technical Report and Resource Estimate on the Fuwan Property. NI 43-101 & NI 43-101F1 Technical Report
Xiaodong Mao, Wenhui Wu, and Sijing Huang (2007): Ore types and mineral assemblage of the Changkeng Au-Ag deposit, Guangdong, South China. Journal of Chengdu University of Technology (Science & Technology Edition) 34(1), 7-14.
Huaying Liang, Ping Xia, Xiuzhang Wang, Jingping Cheng, Zhenhua Zhao, and Congqiang Liu (2007): Geology and geochemistry of the adjacent Changkeng gold and Fuwang silver deposits, Guangdong Province, South China. Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 304-318.
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