Zijinshan ore field, Wuping Co., Longyan, Fujian, Chinai
Regional Level Types | |
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Zijinshan ore field | Ore Field |
Wuping Co. | County |
Longyan | Prefecture-level City |
Fujian | Province |
China | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° North , 116° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~42km
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Name(s) in local language(s):
紫金山矿田, 武平县, 龙岩市, 福建省, 中国
Epithermal porphyry copper-molybdenum-gold-silver deposits within a small fault-bounded volcanic basin that was intruded by Jurassic granites and an extensive Cretaceous volcanic suite controlled by a major NE-trending deep fault zone. In the center of the basin, dacitic porphyry occurs as a pipe-like intrusion, which is surrounded by dacitic volcanic breccia, tuff and lava. A system of circular and radial faults and fissures around the pipe is filled with veins and hydrothermal breccias.
The ore field is 14 km long and 4 km wide and contains six major deposits as well as numerous occurrences. It straddles the border between Shanghang and Wuping counties.
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ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S Reference: Tianjun Gao and Rensheng Huang (1998): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 19(4), 283-294; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Aikinite Formula: PbCuBiS3 Reference: Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259 |
ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Localities: Reference: Jinyan Yao (1994): Geology and Prospecting 30(4), 5-11; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Xiaodong Liu and Renmin Hua (2003): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 23(2), 129-135 |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Localities: Reference: Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Tianjun Gao and Rensheng Huang (1998): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 19(4), 283-294; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Tianjun Gao and Rensheng Huang (1998): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 19(4), 283-294 |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Chatkalite Formula: Cu6FeSn2S8 Reference: Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Tianjun Gao and Rensheng Huang (1998): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 19(4), 283-294; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Localities: Reference: Tianjun Gao and Rensheng Huang (1998): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 19(4), 283-294 |
ⓘ Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: Reference: Jinyan Yao (1994): Geology and Prospecting 30(4), 5-11 |
ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Localities: Reference: Jinyan Yao (1994): Geology and Prospecting 30(4), 5-11; Tianjun Gao and Rensheng Huang (1998): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 19(4), 283-294 |
ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Localities: Reference: Jinyan Yao (1994): Geology and Prospecting 30(4), 5-11; Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Tianjun Gao and Rensheng Huang (1998): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 19(4), 283-294; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: Tianjun Gao and Rensheng Huang (1998): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 19(4), 283-294; Xiaodong Liu and Renmin Hua (2003): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 23(2), 129-135; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Localities: Reference: Lin Quansheng (2006): Geology of Fujian 25(2), 82-88; Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766 |
ⓘ 'Hydromuscovite' Localities: Reference: Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766 |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Localities: Reference: Lin Quansheng (2006): Geology of Fujian 25(2), 82-88 |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Localities: Reference: De-Quan Zhang, Cheng-You Fen, Da-Xin Li, Hing-Quan She, and Ying-Jun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 22(4), 360-364.; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Kiddcreekite Formula: Cu6SnWS8 Localities: Reference: Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259; Liu, W., Dong, C., Gu, X. Liu, Yu, Qiu, X., Chen, Y. (2014): The crystal structure of kiddcreekite solved using micro X-ray diffraction and the EPCryst program. Mineralogical Magazine, 78, 1517–1525. |
ⓘ Mawsonite Formula: Cu6Fe2SnS8 Reference: Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259 |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Ying-Jun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Ying-Jun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Lin Quansheng (2006): Geology of Fujian 25(2), 82-88; Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766 |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Localities: Reference: Lin Quansheng (2006): Geology of Fujian 25(2), 82-88; Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766 |
ⓘ Silver var. Küstelite Formula: Ag Reference: Tianjun Gao and Rensheng Huang (1998): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 19(4), 283-294 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Tianjun Gao and Rensheng Huang (1998): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 19(4), 283-294; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hingquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364; Dequan Zhang, Chengyou Fen, Daxin Li, Hongquan She, and Yingjun Dong (2003): Mineral Deposits 22(4), 360-364 |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259 |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tennantite' Formula: Cu10(Fe,Cu)2(As,Bi)4S13 Reference: Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259 |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Tellurium-bearing Tennantite' Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Te)4S13 Reference: Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259 |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite' Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 Reference: Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259 |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Tianjun Gao and Rensheng Huang (1998): Volcanology and Mineral Resources 19(4), 283-294 |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite' Formula: Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S Reference: Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259 |
ⓘ Wittichenite Formula: Cu3BiS3 Reference: Dianfen Chen, Jianguo Na, Youheng Xiong, Tongde Zhong, and Xueming Li (1998): Acta Geologica Sinica 72(3), 249-259 |
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) |
ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
ⓘ | var. Küstelite | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
ⓘ | Aikinite | 2.HB.05a | PbCuBiS3 |
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Chatkalite | 2.CB.20 | Cu6FeSn2S8 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Kiddcreekite | 2.CB.35a | Cu6SnWS8 |
ⓘ | Mawsonite | 2.CB.20 | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | 'var. Bismuth-bearing Tennantite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu10(Fe,Cu)2(As,Bi)4S13 |
ⓘ | 'var. Tellurium-bearing Tennantite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2](As,Te)4S13 |
ⓘ | 'var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13 |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ | 'var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S |
ⓘ | Wittichenite | 2.GA.20 | Cu3BiS3 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Hydromuscovite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Jinzhang Zhang (2013): Geology, exploration model and practice of Zijinshan ore concentrated area. Mineral Deposits 32(4), 757-766 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Liu Wenyuan, Nigel J. Cook, Cristiana L. Ciobanu, Liu Yu, Qiu Xiaoping, Chen Yuchuan (2016): Mineralogy of tin-sulfides in the Zijinshan porphyry–epithermal system, Fujian Province, China. Ore Geology Reviews 72, 682-698.
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