Molybdenite-bearing quartz-calcite dykes, hosted in metamorphic rocks.
The Huangshui’an Mo-REE deposit, located in Xiong’ershan area of the Sourthern NCC (Songxian County, Henan Province), is one of the typical carbonatitic vein Mo-REE deposits in the eastern Qinling. Molybdenum metal reserves estimated for this deposit are up to 400,000 tons (average grade of 0.062 %), with REEs and Pb as major by-products. The main geological units in the area have a dual structure of cratonic crystalline basement and cap layer, with angular unconformity contact. The basement is composed of metamorphic rocks from the Shibangou Formation of Neoarchean-Paleoproterozoic Taihua Group, with the lithology of biotite plagio-gneiss and hornblende plagio-gneiss.

The Huangshui'an Mo-Au-Pb (400,000 t Mo, average grade: 0.062 %, Zhang et al., 2019; 3.8 t Au, average grade: 6.1 g/t; 142,000 t Pb, average grade: 0.288 %) polymetallic deposit. The Huangshui'an compose four ore section, including Toudaogou-Naogou, Mutougou, Huogudonggou, and Pangxiegou. Outcropped stratum in the deposit is the Shibangou Formation of the Neoarchean Taihua Group. The main lithology is hornblende plagioclase gneiss and biotite plagioclase gneiss, followed by plagioclase amphibole gneiss, biotite amphibole plagioclase gneiss and migmatite. The Huangshui'an deposit comprises eight gold ore bodies. The morphology and production of the ore bodies are strictly controlled by the fractures in the area. The most favorable space for mineralization is within the fracture zone. The ore bodies have a simple morphology, being vein-like or lenticular, and their production is stable with little change along the strike and tendency.
Four Au-related mineralization stages are recognized at the Huangshui'an. They are, from early to late, quartz-K-feldspar stage (I), quartz-pyrite-gold stage (II), which is divided into two sub-stages, namely, pyrite-native gold sub-stage (IIA) and gold-telluride-bismuthide sub-stage (IIB), quartz-pyrite-polymetallic sulfides-oxides stage (III), and calcite-quartz-chlorite stage (IV). The hydrothermal alteration related to Au mineralization is well-developed and includes silicification, K-feldspathization, sericitization, pyritization, chloritization and carbonatization.

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Mineral List

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

ⓘ var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Supergroup'

ⓘ 'var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)'

32 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

References:

She, H. D., Fan, H. R., Yang, K. F., Li, X. H., & Wang, Z. Y. (2022). REEs upgrading by post-carbonatite fluids in the Huangshui’an Mo-REE deposit, Eastern Qinling Orogen (central China). Ore Geology Reviews, 105177.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Yang, Hong-Yun, Li, Feng-Ling, Zhang, Xue-Bing, Yang, Wu-Bin, Qu, Pan, Zhao, Guo-Liang, Jiang, Hao, Yao, Jun-Ming (2024) Geology, geochronology, and genesis of Au mineralization from the Huangshui'an Mo-Au-Pb deposit in Eastern Qinling, China. Ore Geology Reviews, 106046 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106046

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

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ⓘ Aleksite

Formula: PbBi₂Te₂S₂

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ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Feng, J. Y., Tang, L., Yang, B. C., Santosh, M., Zhang, S. T., Xu, B., ... & Sheng, Y. M. (2022). Bastnäsite U-Th-Pb age, sulfur isotope and trace elements of the Huangshui’an deposit: Implications for carbonatite-hosted Mo-Pb-REE mineralization in the Qinling Orogenic Belt, China. Ore Geology Reviews, 104790.

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

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ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

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ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

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ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

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ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'

Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F

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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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ⓘ Boracite

Formula: Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl

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ⓘ Buckhornite

Formula: AuPb₂BiTe₂S₃

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO₃

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ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'

Formula: A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂

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ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'

Formula: A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂

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ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Hematite var. Martite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

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ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

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ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

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ⓘ 'Parisite'

Formula: Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂

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ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Supergroup'

Formula: A_2-mD₂X_6-wZ_1-n

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ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)'

Formula: (Ca,Na,U)₂(Ti, Nb,Ta)₂O₆Z(OH)

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rucklidgeite

Formula: PbBi₂Te₄

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ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69

ⓘ Sylvanite

Formula: AgAuTe₄

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ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

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ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

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ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

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ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Sylvanite	2.EA.05	AgAuTe₄
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Aleksite	2.GC.40a	PbBi₂Te₂S₂
ⓘ	Rucklidgeite	2.GC.40c	PbBi₂Te₄
ⓘ	Buckhornite	2.HB.20b	AuPb₂BiTe₂S₃
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Martite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Milky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Boracite	6.GA.05	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Bastnäsite'	-	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
ⓘ	'Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)'	-	(Ca,Na,U)₂(Ti, Nb,Ta)₂O₆Z(OH)
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'	-	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Parisite'	-	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Pyrochlore Supergroup'	-	A_2-mD₂X_6-wZ_1-n
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'	-	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ³⁺_m)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,Na,U)₂(Ti, Nb,Ta)₂O₆Z(OH)
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	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
C	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
O	ⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,Na,U)₂(Ti, Nb,Ta)₂O₆Z(OH)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Martite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,Na,U)₂(Ti, Nb,Ta)₂O₆Z(OH)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
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	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
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	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Aleksite	PbBi₂Te₂S₂
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Buckhornite	AuPb₂BiTe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
Cl	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
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	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,Na,U)₂(Ti, Nb,Ta)₂O₆Z(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup	A_nCa₂(Z²⁺_5-mZ_m³⁺)(Si_8-(n+m)Al_(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,Na,U)₂(Ti, Nb,Ta)₂O₆Z(OH)
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
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	ⓘ Hematite var. Martite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,Na,U)₂(Ti, Nb,Ta)₂O₆Z(OH)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Aleksite	PbBi₂Te₂S₂
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Te	ⓘ Buckhornite	AuPb₂BiTe₂S₃
Te	ⓘ Rucklidgeite	PbBi₂Te₄
Te	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
La	Lanthanum
La	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Ce	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
Nd	Neodymium
Nd	ⓘ Bastnäsite	(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)F
Nd	ⓘ Parisite	Ca(Ce/La/Nd/REE)₂(CO₃)₃F₂
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,Na,U)₂(Ti, Nb,Ta)₂O₆Z(OH)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Buckhornite	AuPb₂BiTe₂S₃
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Aleksite	PbBi₂Te₂S₂
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Buckhornite	AuPb₂BiTe₂S₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Rucklidgeite	PbBi₂Te₄
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Aleksite	PbBi₂Te₂S₂
Bi	ⓘ Buckhornite	AuPb₂BiTe₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Rucklidgeite	PbBi₂Te₄
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)	(Ca,Na,U)₂(Ti, Nb,Ta)₂O₆Z(OH)
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

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References

Jing Cao, Huishou Ye, Hongying Li, Zhengyuan Li, Xingkang Zhang, Wen He, and Chao Li (2014): Geological characteristics and molybdenite Re-Os isotopic dating of Huangshuian carbonatite vein-type Mo (Pb) deposit in Songxian County, Henan Province. Mineral Deposits 33(1), 53-69 (in Chinese with English abstract).

[1]She, H. D., Fan, H. R., Yang, K. F., Li, X. H., & Wang, Z. Y. (2022). REEs upgrading by post-carbonatite fluids in the Huangshui’an Mo-REE deposit, Eastern Qinling Orogen (central China). Ore Geology Reviews, 105177.

[2]Yang, Hong-Yun, Li, Feng-Ling, Zhang, Xue-Bing, Yang, Wu-Bin, Qu, Pan, Zhao, Guo-Liang, Jiang, Hao, Yao, Jun-Ming (2024) Geology, geochronology, and genesis of Au mineralization from the Huangshui'an Mo-Au-Pb deposit in Eastern Qinling, China. Ore Geology Reviews, 106046 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106046

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