Kalatage Cu-Au deposit, Yizhou District, Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture), Xinjiang, Chinai
Regional Level Types | |
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Kalatage Cu-Au deposit | Deposit |
Yizhou District | County |
Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture) | Prefecture-level City |
Xinjiang | Autonomous Region |
China | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 32' North , 91° 55' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
High sulphidation type porphyry copper-gold deposit.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Chloroxiphite Formula: Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1060/PorCu.txt |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Chloroxiphite | 3.DB.30 | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Rui, Z., Wang, L., and Wang, Y. (2002): Porphyry copper deposit models in China: Workshop on Assessing Undiscovered Mineral Resources, June 24-28, Beijing, China, China Geological Survey and U.S. Geological Survey, p. 42-52.
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Qin, K., Zhang, L., Xiao, W, Xu, X., Yan, Z., and Mao, J. (2003): Overview of major Au, Cu, Ni and Fe deposits and metallogenic evolution of the eastern Tianshan Mountains, northwester China, in: Mao, J., Goldfarb, R.J., Seltmann, R., Wang, D., Xiao, W., and Hart, C., eds., Tectonic evolution and metallogeny of the Chinese Altay and Tianshan: International Symposium of the IGCP-473 Project, IAGOD Guidebook Series 10, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China, published by Natural History Museum, London, p. 227-247.
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