Yueyang Ag-Cu-Au intermediate-sulfidation epithermal deposit
Wulongsi granite, Jinlongqiao granite, Shimaoshan Group volcanic rocks 1,330 t Ag @ 137.6 g/t, 0.39 Mt Cu @ 0.9%, 8.2 t Au @ 0.7 g/t
Wulongsi granite (164 ± 1 Ma); Jinlongqiao granite (157 ± 1) Ma; Shimaoshan Group volcanic rocks (113–110 Ma); mineralization age: 91.47 ± 0.39 Ma (Ar-Ar dating of adularia)
Lenticular, hosted by a series of NW-trending listric faults developed in the unconformity between Neoproterozoic metasedimentary basement and the volcanic rocks.

The ore bodies in the Yueyang deposit can be divided into three segments. The lower segment, which forms the main body of the deposit, consists of multiple ore bodies with an overall NW trend, occurring as veins or lenses along fractures extending to the southwest or northeast. The middle segment is distributed within the Zijinshan granite complex, with ore bodies occurring as veins along fractures. The upper segment is controlled by the lithological interface between the granite and trachyandesite, also occurring as veins.

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Mineral List

20 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Chen, Jing, Cooke, David R., Piquer, José, Selley, David, Zhang, Lejun, White, Noel C. (2019) Hydrothermal Alteration, Mineralization, and Structural Geology of the Zijinshan High-Sulfidation Au-Cu Deposit, Fujian Province, Southeast China. Economic Geology, 114 (4) 639-666 doi:10.5382/econgeo.4657

Long, Hua, Liu, Wenyuan, Chen, Jingwen, Qiu, Jianhuan, Li, Jieyi, Chen, Hui, Lai, Xiaodan (2025) Compositional Evolution of Fahlores in the Zijinshan Porphyry–Epithermal Cu-Au-Mo-Ag Ore Field, China, and Implications for Prospecting. Minerals, 15 (4). doi:10.3390/min15040362

ⓘ Aikinite

Formula: CuPbBiS₃

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ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766

ⓘ Colusite

Formula: Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆

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ⓘ Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

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ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766

ⓘ Emplectite

Formula: CuBiS₂

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Lin Quansheng (2006): Geology of Fujian 25(2), 82-88

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Lin Quansheng (2006): Geology of Fujian 25(2), 82-88

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

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ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Lin Quansheng (2006): Geology of Fujian 25(2), 82-88

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Lin Quansheng (2006): Geology of Fujian 25(2), 82-88

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Lin Quansheng (2006): Geology of Fujian 25(2), 82-88

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Lin Quansheng (2006): Geology of Fujian 25(2), 82-88

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

Formula: ^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

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ⓘ Vinciennite

Formula: Cu⁺₇Cu²⁺₃Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺₂Sn(As,Sb)S₁₆

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ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

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Gallery:

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
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Colusite	2.CB.30	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
ⓘ	Vinciennite	2.CB.35a	Cu⁺₇Cu²⁺₃Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺₂Sn(As,Sb)S₁₆
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Wittichenite	2.GA.20	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Emplectite	2.HA.05	CuBiS₂
ⓘ	Aikinite	2.HB.05a	CuPbBiS₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Diaspore	4.FD.10	AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Group'	-	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
S	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Vinciennite	Cu₇⁺Cu₃²⁺Fe₂²⁺Fe₂³⁺Sn(As,Sb)S₁₆
S	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Vinciennite	Cu₇⁺Cu₃²⁺Fe₂²⁺Fe₂³⁺Sn(As,Sb)S₁₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Vinciennite	Cu₇⁺Cu₃²⁺Fe₂²⁺Fe₂³⁺Sn(As,Sb)S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
As	ⓘ Vinciennite	Cu₇⁺Cu₃²⁺Fe₂²⁺Fe₂³⁺Sn(As,Sb)S₁₆
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Vinciennite	Cu₇⁺Cu₃²⁺Fe₂²⁺Fe₂³⁺Sn(As,Sb)S₁₆
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Vinciennite	Cu₇⁺Cu₃²⁺Fe₂²⁺Fe₂³⁺Sn(As,Sb)S₁₆
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
Bi	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
Bi	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃

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References

Lin Quansheng (2006): On the Characteristics and Genesis of the Yueyang Silver Polymetallic Deposit in Wuping County, Fujian Province. Geology of Fujian 25(2), 82-88 (in Chinese).

Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Geology, exploration model and practice of Zijinshan ore concentrated area. Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Wenyuan, Liu; Cook, Nigel J.; Ciobanu, Cristiana L.; Yu, Liu; Xiaoping, Qiu; Yuchuan, Chen (2016) Mineralogy of tin-sulfides in the Zijinshan porphyry–epithermal system, Fujian Province, China. Ore Geology Reviews, 72. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2015.09.009

[1]Chen, Jing, Cooke, David R., Piquer, José, Selley, David, Zhang, Lejun, White, Noel C. (2019) Hydrothermal Alteration, Mineralization, and Structural Geology of the Zijinshan High-Sulfidation Au-Cu Deposit, Fujian Province, Southeast China. Economic Geology, 114 (4) 639-666 doi:10.5382/econgeo.4657

Feng, Z.-Z.; Bai, Z.-J.; Zhong, H.; Zhu, W.-G.; Zheng, S.-J. (2020) Genesis of Volcanic Rocks in the Zijinshan Ore District, SE China: Implications for Porphyry-Epithermal Mineralization. Minerals 10, 200.

[2]Long, Hua, Liu, Wenyuan, Chen, Jingwen, Qiu, Jianhuan, Li, Jieyi, Chen, Hui, Lai, Xiaodan (2025) Compositional Evolution of Fahlores in the Zijinshan Porphyry–Epithermal Cu-Au-Mo-Ag Ore Field, China, and Implications for Prospecting. Minerals, 15 (4). doi:10.3390/min15040362

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