Baoshantao deposit, Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, Anhui, Chinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Baoshantao deposit | Deposit |
| Fenghuangshan ore field | Ore Field |
| Tongling | Prefecture-level City |
| Anhui | Province |
| China | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 53' 20'' North , 118° 2' 20'' East
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The intrusion related to Cu-Au mineralization is Xinwuli intrusion, which is the largest one in Tongling and a series of deposits are distributed along with it. The ore-hosting strata are mainly composed of limestone of the Triassic Nanlinghu and Helongshan Formation. The Baoshantao deposit is a typical skarn-type copper deposit.
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13 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537.
Wang, Y., Yang, X., Wang, C., Zhang, H., Liu, S., & Sun, C. (2022). Comparative studies on stratabound and skarn-type deposits, Tongling region, Lower Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt: Constraints from pyrite geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 104919. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537. |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537. |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537. |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537.
Wang, Y., Yang, X., Wang, C., Zhang, H., Liu, S., & Sun, C. (2022). Comparative studies on stratabound and skarn-type deposits, Tongling region, Lower Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt: Constraints from pyrite geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 104919. |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537.
Wang, Y., Yang, X., Wang, C., Zhang, H., Liu, S., & Sun, C. (2022). Comparative studies on stratabound and skarn-type deposits, Tongling region, Lower Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt: Constraints from pyrite geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 104919. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537.
Wang, Y., Yang, X., Wang, C., Zhang, H., Liu, S., & Sun, C. (2022). Comparative studies on stratabound and skarn-type deposits, Tongling region, Lower Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt: Constraints from pyrite geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 104919. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537.
Wang, Y., Yang, X., Wang, C., Zhang, H., Liu, S., & Sun, C. (2022). Comparative studies on stratabound and skarn-type deposits, Tongling region, Lower Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt: Constraints from pyrite geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 104919. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537. |
| ⓘ Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) Reference: Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| O | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Si | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Xie, J., Tang, D., Qian, L., Wang, Y., & Sun, W. (2020) Geochemistry of sulfide minerals from skarn Cu (Au) deposits in the Fenghuangshan ore field, Tongling, eastern China: Insights into ore-forming process. Ore Geology Reviews, 103537.
Wang, Y., Yang, X., Wang, C., Zhang, H., Liu, S., & Sun, C. (2022). Comparative studies on stratabound and skarn-type deposits, Tongling region, Lower Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt: Constraints from pyrite geochemistry. Ore Geology Reviews, 104919.
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