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Niukutou Pb-Zn deposit, Qaidam Basin (Chaidan Basin; Tsaidam Basin), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, Chinai
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Niukutou Pb-Zn depositDeposit
Qaidam Basin (Chaidan Basin; Tsaidam Basin)Basin
Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous PrefecturePrefecture
QinghaiProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 52' 30'' North , 92° 17' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.87500,92.29167
GRN:
N25E53
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Mindat Locality ID:
427228
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:427228:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Niukutoudong


The Niukutou Pb-Zn skarn deposit is located in the eastern part of the Qimantagh metallogenic belt and comprises three ore blocks (or magnetic anomalies) referred to as M1, M4, and M2, from west to east. The Pb-Zn mineralization crops out within the M1 and M4 ore blocks, with the resources being more than 1.14 million tons.

The strata in the mining district consist of the Qimantagh Group (mainly marble, limestone, mudstone and siltstone) and Quaternary. Two magmatic events occurred in the Niukutou mining district, namely, the Hercynian granitoids and the Indosinian monzogranite, and the Pb-Zn and Co mineralization in the Niukutou deposit is closely associated with the Indosinian monzogranite. The measured resources in the M1 and M4 zones include 1.15 million tons of Zn + Pb, with average grade of Pb and Zn of 1.89 % and 2.75 %, respectively, 1.89 million tons of Fe with average grade of Fe of 33.68 %. The M2 zone is still under general exploration. The alterations in M1 and M4 are similar and can be divided into the following zones from top to bottom: marble, retrograde skarn, prograde skarn, hornfels, and granite zones. Stratified/veined ore bodies mainly occur in skarns, with Fe-Cu sulfide ore body (No. 5 ore body) prevalent in the lower sections and Pb-Zn sulfide ore body (No. 1 ore body) in the upper sections.
All fresh samples in this study were collected from the Devonian intermediate–felsic intrusive rocks directly associated with ore formation. Petrographically, the granite porphyry is yellowish-white and has a massive structure, with a porphyritic texture defined by phenocrysts of alkali feldspar and quartz set in a microcrystalline groundmass.

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29 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series'
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018
Che, Yu-Ying, Su, Hui-Min, Liu, Tong, Li, Hua, He, Shu-Yue (2024) The occurrence and enrichment of cobalt in skarn Pb-Zn deposits: A case study of the Niukutou Co-rich deposit, East Kunlun metallogenic belt, western China. Ore Geology Reviews, 172. 106210 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106210
Jin, Yang; Li, Xiaoliang; Xiao, Xingyu; Cao, Shoulin; Zhang, Wanhui; Yang, De; Yang, Jun; Ji, Shangwen; Qian, Ye (2026) Timing and Petrogenesis of Early Devonian Intrusive Rocks in the Niukutoudong Area: New Constraints on Tectonic Evolution of the East Kunlun Orogen. Minerals, 16 (8). doi:10.3390/min16080772
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018
Che, Yu-Ying, Su, Hui-Min, Liu, Tong, Li, Hua, He, Shu-Yue (2024) The occurrence and enrichment of cobalt in skarn Pb-Zn deposits: A case study of the Niukutou Co-rich deposit, East Kunlun metallogenic belt, western China. Ore Geology Reviews, 172. 106210 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106210
Jin, Yang; Li, Xiaoliang; Xiao, Xingyu; Cao, Shoulin; Zhang, Wanhui; Yang, De; Yang, Jun; Ji, Shangwen; Qian, Ye (2026) Timing and Petrogenesis of Early Devonian Intrusive Rocks in the Niukutoudong Area: New Constraints on Tectonic Evolution of the East Kunlun Orogen. Minerals, 16 (8). doi:10.3390/min16080772
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018
Che, Yu-Ying, Su, Hui-Min, Liu, Tong, Li, Hua, He, Shu-Yue (2024) The occurrence and enrichment of cobalt in skarn Pb-Zn deposits: A case study of the Niukutou Co-rich deposit, East Kunlun metallogenic belt, western China. Ore Geology Reviews, 172. 106210 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106210
Jin, Yang; Li, Xiaoliang; Xiao, Xingyu; Cao, Shoulin; Zhang, Wanhui; Yang, De; Yang, Jun; Ji, Shangwen; Qian, Ye (2026) Timing and Petrogenesis of Early Devonian Intrusive Rocks in the Niukutoudong Area: New Constraints on Tectonic Evolution of the East Kunlun Orogen. Minerals, 16 (8). doi:10.3390/min16080772
ⓘ Ferrokësterite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Glaucodot
Formula: (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilvaite
Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
ⓘ Johannsenite
Formula: CaMn2+Si2O6
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018
Che, Yu-Ying, Su, Hui-Min, Liu, Tong, Li, Hua, He, Shu-Yue (2024) The occurrence and enrichment of cobalt in skarn Pb-Zn deposits: A case study of the Niukutou Co-rich deposit, East Kunlun metallogenic belt, western China. Ore Geology Reviews, 172. 106210 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106210
Jin, Yang; Li, Xiaoliang; Xiao, Xingyu; Cao, Shoulin; Zhang, Wanhui; Yang, De; Yang, Jun; Ji, Shangwen; Qian, Ye (2026) Timing and Petrogenesis of Early Devonian Intrusive Rocks in the Niukutoudong Area: New Constraints on Tectonic Evolution of the East Kunlun Orogen. Minerals, 16 (8). doi:10.3390/min16080772
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘFerrokësterite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘGlaucodot2.EB.10c(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘIlvaite9.BE.07CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘJohannsenite9.DA.15CaMn2+Si2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alkali Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Andradite-Grossular Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(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. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Oⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Siⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ FerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Caⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ FerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ FerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018
[1]Che, Yu-Ying, Su, Hui-Min, Liu, Tong, Li, Hua, He, Shu-Yue (2024) The occurrence and enrichment of cobalt in skarn Pb-Zn deposits: A case study of the Niukutou Co-rich deposit, East Kunlun metallogenic belt, western China. Ore Geology Reviews, 172. 106210 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106210
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