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Sericite from
Banchang Cu-Ag-polymetallic deposit, Xichuan County, Nanyang, Henan, China


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Muscovite var: Sericite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sericite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Banchang Cu-Ag-polymetallic deposit, Xichuan County, Nanyang, Henan, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:801034
Long-form Identifier:1:3:801034:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sericite
65.7km (40.8 miles) ⓘMaotang Au deposit, Xichuan County, Nanyang, Henan, China
73.1km (45.4 miles) ⓘQiushuwan Cu-Mo deposit, Qiushuwan ore field, Zhenping County, Nanyang, Henan, China
84.5km (52.5 miles) ⓘYindonggou Ag deposit, Neixiang County, Nanyang, Henan, China
88.5km (55.0 miles) ⓘXuyaogou Au deposit, Neixiang County, Nanyang, Henan, China
90.3km (56.1 miles) ⓘShuidongling Cu-Pb-Zn deposit (Shuidonglin Cu-Pb-Zn deposit), Nanzhao County, Nanyang, Henan, China
References
Jinzhou Zhao (2003): Gold 24(3), 23-26
Guangbin Zhu, Guofan Liu, Xinnian Yao, and Zhenjun Yang (2005): Journal of Earth Sciences and Environment 27(1), 44-52
Mao, J.W.; Pirajno, F.; Xiang, J.F.; Gao, J.J.; Ye, H.S.; Li, Y.F.; Guo, B.J. (2011) Mesozoic molybdenum deposits in the east Qinling–Dabie orogenic belt: Characteristics and tectonic settings. Ore Geology Reviews, 43 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2011.07.009
Li, Zhaoyi; Xie, Guiqing; Zhang, Yuce; Chen, Gang; Zuo, Junzeng; Zhang, Yu; Li, Xiaolong; Zhang, Xiaofei (2025) Genesis and metallogenic setting of the Banchang Cu–Mo deposit, Central China: Evidence from geochemistry and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopes. Ore Geology Reviews, 106781
 
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