Lemachang Ag-(Pb-Zn) deposit, Ludian County, Zhaotong, Yunnan, Chinai
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Lemachang Ag-(Pb-Zn) deposit | Deposit |
Ludian County | County |
Zhaotong | Prefecture-level City |
Yunnan | Province |
China | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 5' 40'' North , 103° 22' 30'' East
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Place | Population | Distance |
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Zhaotong | 109,400 (2012) | 41.8km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
乐马厂银(铅锌)矿床, 鲁甸县, 昭通市, 云南省, 中国
Stratiform silver-lead-zinc deposit, occurring in a layered fracture zone of the NNE-trending Lemachang overthrust structure. Host rocks are dolomites and limestones of the Middle Devonian Qujing Formation, and Cambrian and Ordovician siltstones and sandstones. Country rocks exposed in the area are Lower Cambrian to Upper Permian Emeishan basalts.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128; Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320 |
ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Yunman Zhou (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 271-278 |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Deng Hailin, Li Chaoyang, Tu Guangzhi, Zhou Yunman, and Wang Chongwu (2000): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 43(4), 337-346. |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128; Yunman Zhou (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 271-278 |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Chlorargyrite Formula: AgCl Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Weiji Zhang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 21(7), 11-16; Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128; Deng Hailin, Li Chaoyang, Tu Guangzhi, Zhou Yunman, and Wang Chongwu (2000): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 43(4), 337-346; Yunman Zhou (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 271-278 |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Chaoyang Li, Yuping Liu, Hailin Deng, Chaoxian Zhou, and Yaoguo Hu (2001): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2001, no. 3342. |
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 Reference: Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128; Chaoyang Li, Yuping Liu, Hailin Deng, Chaoxian Zhou, and Yaoguo Hu (2001): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2001, no. 3342 |
ⓘ Jalpaite Formula: Ag3CuS2 Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ 'Melnikovite' Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Miargyrite Formula: AgSbS2 Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Weiji Zhang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 21(7), 11-16 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Weiji Zhang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 21(7), 11-16 |
ⓘ Polybasite Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Reference: Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128; Chaoyang Li, Yuping Liu, Hailin Deng, Chaoxian Zhou, and Yaoguo Hu (2001): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2001, no. 3342 |
ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Weiji Zhang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 21(7), 11-16; Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128; Yunman Zhou (2001): Mineral Deposits 20(3), 271-278 |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128; Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320 |
ⓘ Silver var. Kongsbergite Formula: (Ag,Hg) Reference: Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320 |
ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128; Chaoyang Li, Yuping Liu, Hailin Deng, Chaoxian Zhou, and Yaoguo Hu (2001): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2001, no. 3342 |
ⓘ Stromeyerite Formula: AgCuS Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite' Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 Reference: Yunman Zhou (1999): Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128; Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320 |
ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Weiji Zhang (1984): Geology and Prospecting 21(7), 11-16 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
ⓘ | var. Kongsbergite | 1.AA.05 | (Ag,Hg) |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Jalpaite | 2.BA.45 | Ag3CuS2 |
ⓘ | Miargyrite | 2.HA.10 | AgSbS2 |
ⓘ | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Stromeyerite | 2.BA.40 | AgCuS |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ | 'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite' | 2.GB.05 | (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Chlorargyrite | 3.AA.15 | AgCl |
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Melnikovite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite | (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
S | ⓘ Jalpaite | Ag3CuS2 |
S | ⓘ Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite | (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite | (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
Cu | ⓘ Jalpaite | Ag3CuS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Zn | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite | (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Ag | ⓘ Silver var. Kongsbergite | (Ag,Hg) |
Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
Ag | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite | (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
Ag | ⓘ Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
Ag | ⓘ Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
Ag | ⓘ Jalpaite | Ag3CuS2 |
Ag | ⓘ Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Ag | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite | (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Sb | ⓘ Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Sb | ⓘ Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Hg | Mercury | |
Hg | ⓘ Silver var. Kongsbergite | (Ag,Hg) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Weiji Zhang (1984): On the genesis and metallogenic regularity of Pb-Zn deposits in northeastern Yunnan. Geology and Prospecting 21(7), 11-16 (in Chinese).
Yunman Zhou (1999): A preliminary discussion on geological characteristics and ore-forming process of the Lemachang silver deposit in Ludian County, Yunnan Province. Mineral Deposits 18(2), 121-128 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Deng Hailin, Li Chaoyang, Tu Guangzhi, Zhou Yunman, and Wang Chongwu (2000): Strontium isotope geochemistry of the Lemachang independent silver ore deposit, northeastern Yunnan, China. Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 43(4), 337-346.
Yaoguo Hu, Zhaoyang Li, Hanjie Wen, and Zhilong Huang (2000): Characteristics of silver minerals of lead-zinc-silver deposits in the Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou border area. Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 318-320 (in Chinese).
Yunman Zhou (2001): Characteristics and Ore-controlling Role of the Thrusting Nappe Structure in the Lemachang Silver Deposit. Mineral Deposits 20(3), 271-278 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Chaoyang Li, Yuping Liu, Hailin Deng, Chaoxian Zhou, and Yaoguo Hu (2001): On the MVT Pb-Zn deposits in the contiguous area of Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan, China. Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2001, no. 3342.
Jianzhong Wu and Hongping Yu (2011): Metallogenic process of the lead-zinc polymetallic deposits in eastern Yunnan Province. Geology and Exploration 47(5), 755-764 (in Chinese with English abstract).
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