SEDEX style lead-zinc-polymetallic deposit, occurring in Middle to Upper Devonian and Lower Carboniferous carbonate and argillaceous carbonate formations.

Fankou is the largest Pb-Zn producer in Asia, with reserves of 3.4 Mt of Zn and 1.7 Mt of Pb. By-products are copper, tungsten, tin, silver, gold, antimony, mercury, uranium, bismuth, thallium and molybdenum.

The Fankou Zn-Pb deposit is located in the central NMB and comprises three major ore districts, that is, the Jinxingling, Shiling, and Shilingnan, from north to south. The three ore districts account for 90 % of the Zn + Pb metal reserves, making them as the focal points of extraction in the Fankou. Other three sub-economic ore belts, including the Yuandunling, Fuwu, and Tieshiling are distributed in the periphery of the main ore body. A total of approximately 211 ore bodies present a complexity of geometries including multiple layered, lenticular, stratiform, and wedge-shaped. Along a three-order thrusting fault system, all the orebodies are bounded by the corresponding strata of the Middle Devonian Donggangling and the Upper Devonian Tianziling. The Zn-Pb orebodies exhibit a complexity of geometries, and the previous researchers defined the distribution pattern as “melon vine leaves” or “small flags hanging on flagpoles”. Notably, the orebodies proximal to faults display thicker layers and higher grades, but the orebodies distal to faults become thinner along the stratigraphic bedding. On the contrary, in the NNE-striking B-B' section, the orebodies are presented as multiple lenticular and layered geometries along the sub-horizontal stratigraphic layers.

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ⓘ 'Magnesian Limestone'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15

Huang Huiling (1990): Guangdong Geology 5(19, 14-20

Weining Zhou (1994): Mineral Resources and Geology 8(4), 233-244

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

Wu, Yihan; Zheng, Yi; Yu, Pengpeng; Chen, Xi; Guo, Lanxuan; Long, Lijie; Hu, Zhaobin; Huang, Yin; Chen, Mengxuan; Lu, Jiajian; et al. (2024) The world-class carbonate-hosted Fankou Zn-Pb deposit in China. Part III. Critical metal Ga is enriched in late stage and low temperature sphalerite. Ore Geology Reviews, 166. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105928

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

Jun Deng, Liqing Yang, Xueming Chen, Qingfei Wang, and Yan Liu (2005), In: Jingwen Mao and Bierlein, F.P. (eds.): Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge. Proceedings of the Eighth Biennial SGA Meeting Beijing, China, 18–21 August 2005, pp. 107-109.

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, Ningning Guo, Shunting Li, and Yanli Wang (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(4), 642-648

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Hanhui Yin, Xilin Li, Cimei Yu, and Guoxin Zhang (1980): Geology and Prospecting 16(8), 1-6

Xuexin Song (1982): Acta Petrologica Mineralogica et Analytica 1(3), 37-44

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, Ningning Guo, Shunting Li, and Yanli Wang (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(4), 642-648

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15

Peilan Li (1989): Geology and Prospecting 25(8), 9-16

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

Lianxing Gu, Wenxuan Hu, Jinxiang He, Pei Ni, and Keqin Xu (2000): Episodes 23(2), 110-118

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

References:

Huang Huiling (1990): Guangdong Geology 5(19, 14-20

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Xuexin Song (1982): Acta Petrologica Mineralogica et Analytica 1(3), 37-44

Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15

Peilan Li (1989): Geology and Prospecting 25(8), 9-16

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, Ningning Guo, Shunting Li, and Yanli Wang (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(4), 642-648

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Shimin Zhen (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 190-200

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

Zaw, Khin; Peters, Stephen G.; Cromie, Paul; Burrett, Clive; Hou, Zengqian (2007) Nature, diversity of deposit types and metallogenic relations of South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 31 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.10.006

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, Ningning Guo, Shunting Li, and Yanli Wang (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(4), 642-648

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Shimin Zhen (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 190-200

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Shimin Zhen (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 190-200

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

References:

Hanhui Yin, Xilin Li, Cimei Yu, and Guoxin Zhang (1980): Geology and Prospecting 16(8), 1-6

Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15

Gu, Lianxing; Khin Zaw,; Hu, Wenxuan; Zhang, Kaijun; Ni, Pei; He, Jinxiang; Xu, Yaotong; Lu, Jianjun; Lin, Chunming (2007) Distinctive features of Late Palaeozoic massive sulphide deposits in South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 31 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.01.002

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Hanhui Yin, Xilin Li, Cimei Yu, and Guoxin Zhang (1980): Geology and Prospecting 16(8), 1-6

Xuexin Song (1982): Acta Petrologica Mineralogica et Analytica 1(3), 37-44

Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15

Peilan Li (1989): Geology and Prospecting 25(8), 9-16

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, Ningning Guo, Shunting Li, and Yanli Wang (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(4), 642-648

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Shimin Zhen (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 190-200

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1

References:

Weining Zhou (1994): Mineral Resources and Geology 8(4), 233-244

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Hanhui Yin, Xilin Li, Cimei Yu, and Guoxin Zhang (1980): Geology and Prospecting 16(8), 1-6

Xuexin Song (1982): Acta Petrologica Mineralogica et Analytica 1(3), 37-44

Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15

Peilan Li (1989): Geology and Prospecting 25(8), 9-16

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, Ningning Guo, Shunting Li, and Yanli Wang (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(4), 642-648

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Shimin Zhen (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 190-200

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

References:

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Xuexin Song (1982): Acta Petrologica Mineralogica et Analytica 1(3), 37-44

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Shimin Zhen (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 190-200

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Xuexin Song (1982): Acta Petrologica Mineralogica et Analytica 1(3), 37-44

Huang Huiling (1990): Guangdong Geology 5(19, 14-20

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Shimin Zhen (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 190-200

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

ⓘ Owyheeite

Formula: Ag₃Pb₁₀Sb₁₁S₂₈

References:

Yimo Fu (1998): Mining and Metallurgy 7(3)

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

References:

Peilan Li (1989): Geology and Prospecting 25(8), 9-16

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

References:

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

Weining Zhou (1994): Mineral Resources and Geology 8(4), 233-244

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Hanhui Yin, Xilin Li, Cimei Yu, and Guoxin Zhang (1980): Geology and Prospecting 16(8), 1-6

Xuexin Song (1982): Acta Petrologica Mineralogica et Analytica 1(3), 37-44

Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15

Peilan Li (1989): Geology and Prospecting 25(8), 9-16

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, Ningning Guo, Shunting Li, and Yanli Wang (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(4), 642-648

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Shimin Zhen (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 190-200

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Huang Huiling (1990): Guangdong Geology 5(19, 14-20

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Xuexin Song (1982): Acta Petrologica Mineralogica et Analytica 1(3), 37-44

Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15

Peilan Li (1989): Geology and Prospecting 25(8), 9-16

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, Ningning Guo, Shunting Li, and Yanli Wang (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(4), 642-648

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Shimin Zhen (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 190-200

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Shimin Zhen (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 190-200

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Hanhui Yin, Xilin Li, Cimei Yu, and Guoxin Zhang (1980): Geology and Prospecting 16(8), 1-6

Xuexin Song (1982): Acta Petrologica Mineralogica et Analytica 1(3), 37-44

Peilan Li (1989): Geology and Prospecting 25(8), 9-16

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, Ningning Guo, Shunting Li, and Yanli Wang (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(4), 642-648

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

References:

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Hanhui Yin, Xilin Li, Cimei Yu, and Guoxin Zhang (1980): Geology and Prospecting 16(8), 1-6

Xuexin Song (1982): Acta Petrologica Mineralogica et Analytica 1(3), 37-44

Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15

Peilan Li (1989): Geology and Prospecting 25(8), 9-16

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

Fuguang Zhao (2007): Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, Ningning Guo, Shunting Li, and Yanli Wang (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(4), 642-648

ⓘ Sphalerite var. Cleiophane

Formula: ZnS

Description: Gallium-rich

References:

Minzhi Yang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 381-383

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag₅SbS₄

References:

Weining Zhou (1994): Mineral Resources and Geology 8(4), 233-244

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Hanhui Yin, Xilin Li, Cimei Yu, and Guoxin Zhang (1980): Geology and Prospecting 16(8), 1-6

Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15

Peilan Li (1989): Geology and Prospecting 25(8), 9-16

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Huang Huiling (1990): Guangdong Geology 5(19, 14-20

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, Ningning Guo, Shunting Li, and Yanli Wang (2011): Geology and Exploration 47(4), 642-648

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'

Formula: (Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃

References:

Weining Zhou (1994): Mineral Resources and Geology 8(4), 233-244

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Shimin Zhen (2014): Mineral Deposits 33(1), 190-200

ⓘ Zinkosite

Formula: ZnSO₄

References:

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	var. Cleiophane	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	'Freibergite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'	2.GB.05	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
ⓘ	Stephanite	2.GB.10	Ag₅SbS₄
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
ⓘ	Owyheeite	2.HC.35	Ag₃Pb₁₀Sb₁₁S₂₈
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Zinkosite	7.AB.10	ZnSO₄
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zinkosite	ZnSO₄
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Owyheeite	Ag₃Pb₁₀Sb₁₁S₂₈
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Zinkosite	ZnSO₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Cleiophane	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Zinkosite	ZnSO₄
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Cleiophane	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Ag	ⓘ Owyheeite	Ag₃Pb₁₀Sb₁₁S₂₈
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Ag	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Sb	ⓘ Owyheeite	Ag₃Pb₁₀Sb₁₁S₂₈
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Stephanite	Ag₅SbS₄
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Pb	ⓘ Owyheeite	Ag₃Pb₁₀Sb₁₁S₂₈
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃

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References

Hanhui Yin, Xilin Li, Cimei Yu, and Guoxin Zhang (1980): Geological features of two types of Pb-Zn deposits in South China. Geology and Prospecting 16(8), 1-6 (in Chinese).

Xuexin Song (1982): Minor elements in sphalerites and galena from Fankou Pb-Zn deposit and their ratios - A comparative study. Acta Petrologica Mineralogica et Analytica 1(3), 37-44 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Xuexin, Song (1984) Minor elements and ore genesis of the Fankou lead-zinc deposit, China. Mineralium Deposita, 19 (2). 95-104 doi:10.1007/bf00204667

Hongchang Li, Guangli Tang, Xieming Li, Shunquan Yang, and Jinchang Deng (1987): Types and main features of Pb-Zn deposits in Nanling and its neighbouring districts. Geology and Prospecting 23(11), 6-15.

Peilan Li (1989): The evolutionary pattern of mineralization of the Fankou Pb-Zn deposit. Geology and Prospecting 25(8), 9-16.

Jianqing Lai, Chuxiong Yang, and Shijun Yi (1989): Sedimentary facies of ore-bearing carbonate rocks in the Fankou Pb-Zn mining district and its significance in ore-controlling. Geology and Prospecting 25(12), 12-16.

Huang Huiling (1990): The occurrence characteristics of associated mercury in Fankou lead-zinc deposit. Guangdong Geology 5(19, 14-20.

Yimo Fu (1998): Process mineralogy of silver of beneficiation sample from deeper ore body in Fankou lead-zinc mine. Mining and Metallurgy 7(3).

Liming Wang, Wenxin Xu, Heng Li, and Shenglin Peng (2005): Isotope geochemical evidence of the Fankou lead and zinc deposit. Acta Geoscientica Sinica 26(suppl.), 164-167 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Jun Deng, Liqing Yang, Xueming Chen, Qingfei Wang, and Yan Liu (2005): Fluid system and ore-forming dynamics of the Yuebei Basin, China. In: Jingwen Mao and Bierlein, F.P. (eds.): Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge. Proceedings of the Eighth Biennial SGA Meeting Beijing, China, 18–21 August 2005, pp. 107-109.

Hangzhuang Yang and Shangzhou Chen (2006): Interlayer-gliding structure and its ore-controlling effect in the Fankou lead-zinc deposit, Guangdong. Geology and Prospecting 42(2), 44-48.

Fuguang Zhao (2007): The present situation of the concentration of Pb-Zn ore. Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgy 23(6), 20-25 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Shugen Zhang, Cungen Ding, Minggao Li, and Shenbo Liu (2009): A genetic mineralogical study of sphalerite in the Fankou Pb-Zn ore district. Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 28(4), 364-374 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, Ningning Guo, Shunting Li, and Yanli Wang (2011): Geochemical characteristics of carbon and oxygen isotopes in the Fankou lead-zinc deposit, Guangdong, and their geological implications. Geology and Exploration 47(4), 642-648.

Ying Han, Jingbin Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Shimin Zhen (2014): Stable isotope study of ore-bearing strata of Fankou lead-zinc deposit, Guangdong Province. Mineral Deposits 33(1), 190-200 (in Chinese with English abstract).

[1]Wu, Yihan; Zheng, Yi; Yu, Pengpeng; Chen, Xi; Guo, Lanxuan; Long, Lijie; Hu, Zhaobin; Huang, Yin; Chen, Mengxuan; Lu, Jiajian; et al. (2024) The world-class carbonate-hosted Fankou Zn-Pb deposit in China. Part III. Critical metal Ga is enriched in late stage and low temperature sphalerite. Ore Geology Reviews, 166. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105928

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