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Azurite from
Kelu Cu-Au deposit (Keru Cu-Au deposit), Zhanang Co., Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Azurite
Formula:Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Azurite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kelu Cu-Au deposit (Keru Cu-Au deposit), Zhanang Co., Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:731993
Long-form Identifier:1:3:731993:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Azurite
16.1km (10.0 miles) ⓘLakang'e Cu deposit, Dagzê Co. (Dazi Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
35.9km (22.3 miles) ⓘQulong Cu-(Mo) deposit, Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
47.1km (29.3 miles) ⓘMingze-Chengba Cu-Au-Mo deposit, Sangri Co., Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture), Tibet, China
57.9km (36.0 miles) ⓘJiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit), Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.), Lhasa, Tibet, China
References
Shaohuai Wang (2006): Analysis of ore resource potential and ore-finding target in the Kelu-Chongmuda ore concentration area, Tibet. Geology and Prospecting 42(6), 36-41.
Guangming Li, Kezhang Qin, Kuishou Ding, Jinxiang Li, Shaohuai Wang, Sanyuan Jiang, Jindeng Lin, Huazai Jiang, Shuyuan Fang, and Xinchun Zhang (2006): Geology and Mineral Assemblage of Tertiary Skarn Cu-Au±Mo Deposits in the Southeastern Gangdese Arc. Implications for Deep Exploration. Acta Geologica Sinica 80(9), 1407-1421 (in Chinese with English abstract).
 
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