Altered rock-type gold deposit.

The ore-hosting rocks in this area are predominantly Precambrian metasedimentary rocks and Caledonian granitic rocks. Two hydrothermal mineralization stages (reserves > 41.5 t tonnes, average grade of 3.5 g/t) can be distinguished: a quartz-sericite-pyrite-native gold (stage I) and a chlorite-quartz-sericite-chalcopyrite-electrum (stage II), with hydrothermal monazite and rutile are firstly identified in separate stages.
The Hebaoshan gold deposit contains a total of 64 gold ore bodies, which are classified into three mineralized zones. The Ore belt-I, situated in the central-western part of the deposit, exhibits a general NE trend with a length exceeding 1 km and a width of approximately 120–200 m. It trends at 35–55° with a southeast orientation and dips between 35 and 80°. The Ore belt- II, located in the central part of the mining area, trends NW (310–330°) with a northeast orientation and dips at angles ranging from 32 to 70°. It spans over 1 km with a width of 10–200 m. The Ore belt- III, found in the southern part of the mining area and influenced by SN-trending faults, has a length exceeding 500 m and a width of 5–35.7 m. It trends at 345–25° with an east orientation and dips at angles between 30 and 50°. The gold mineralization is primarily associated with the contact zones between the Changxing intrusion and its surrounding rocks. The mineralization is significantly controlled by fault structures, with alteration-related mineralization being predominant. Within the mineralized zones, the main ore bodies are designated as Au5 in belt I, Au4 in belt II, and Au8 in belt III. The average grades of these zones range from 1.46 to 16.74 g/t, 3.10 to 8.83 g/t, and 6.98 g/t, respectively.

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ⓘ Gold

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18 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Xiao, Zheng, Zheng, Jiahao, Zhao, Junfeng, Chen, Juan, Wu, Xiaolin, Liu, Wenyuan, Lu, Lin (2024) Two stages of gold mineralization in the Hebaoshan deposit: Evidence from the U-Pb dating and trace element geochemistry of rutile, monazite and apatite. Ore Geology Reviews, 170. 106129 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106129

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

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ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

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ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Zheng, Yi; Zhang, Guozheng; Yu, Pengpeng; Chen, Mengxuan; Zhang, Yuzhi; Chen, Xi (2026) Orogenic gold deposits in the Eastern South China Block: episodic gold enrichment driven by neoproterozoic to mesozoic multi-stage orogenies. Ore Geology Reviews, 197. p.107519. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2026.107519

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Handi Lu, Rongzhong Jing, Yuanrong Chen, Wenhui Geng, Zuren Pan, and Jianzhong Yan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(6), 70-75

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Handi Lu, Rongzhong Jing, Yuanrong Chen, Wenhui Geng, Zuren Pan, and Jianzhong Yan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(6), 70-75

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

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ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

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ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Yaohui Jiang, Henian Chen, Quanhuai Wu, and Sanyuan Chen (1996): Geology and Prospecting 32(5), 16-20

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

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ⓘ 'Limonite'

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

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ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

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ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Handi Lu, Rongzhong Jing, Yuanrong Chen, Wenhui Geng, Zuren Pan, and Jianzhong Yan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(6), 70-75

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Handi Lu, Rongzhong Jing, Yuanrong Chen, Wenhui Geng, Zuren Pan, and Jianzhong Yan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(6), 70-75

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Handi Lu, Rongzhong Jing, Yuanrong Chen, Wenhui Geng, Zuren Pan, and Jianzhong Yan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(6), 70-75

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

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ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Handi Lu, Rongzhong Jing, Yuanrong Chen, Wenhui Geng, Zuren Pan, and Jianzhong Yan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(6), 70-75

ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Handi Lu, Rongzhong Jing, Yuanrong Chen, Wenhui Geng, Zuren Pan, and Jianzhong Yan (2007): Geology and Prospecting 43(6), 70-75

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ		2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Qiantong Li (1993): On the Genesis of Hebaoshan Gold Ores in Fujian Province. Geology of Fujian 1993(4).

Yaohui Jiang, Henian Chen, Quanhuai Wu, and Sanyuan Chen (1996): Characteristics and geological significances of lead isotopes in Pucheng-Sandu'ao and Chong'an-Shicheng metallogenic zones, Fujian. Geology and Prospecting 32(5), 16-20.

Keyao Zhang (2005): On ore-hunting indicators of leading-type gold mines in Fujian Province. Geology of Fujian 24(1), 60-64 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Handi Lu, Rongzhong Jing, Yuanrong Chen, Wenhui Geng, Zuren Pan, and Jianzhong Yan (2007): Integrated exploration methods of geology, geophysics and geochemistry for Hebaoshan gold deposit in Fujian Province. Geology and Prospecting 43(6), 70-75.

[1]Xiao, Zheng, Zheng, Jiahao, Zhao, Junfeng, Chen, Juan, Wu, Xiaolin, Liu, Wenyuan, Lu, Lin (2024) Two stages of gold mineralization in the Hebaoshan deposit: Evidence from the U-Pb dating and trace element geochemistry of rutile, monazite and apatite. Ore Geology Reviews, 170. 106129 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106129

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