Mayum Au deposit (Mayoum Au deposit; Mayoumu Au deposit), Burang Co. (Purang Co.; Pulan Co.), Ngari, Tibet, Chinai
Regional Level Types | |
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Mayum Au deposit (Mayoum Au deposit; Mayoumu Au deposit) | Deposit |
Burang Co. (Purang Co.; Pulan Co.) | County |
Ngari | Prefecture |
Tibet | Autonomous Region |
China | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 29' 0'' North , 82° 27' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Kรถppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Khฤrpลซ | 682 (2010) | 56.5km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
้ฉฌๆธๆจ้็ฟ, ๆฎๅ
ฐๅฟ (เฝฆเพคเฝดเผเฝงเพฒเฝบเฝเผเฝขเพซเฝผเฝเผ), ้ฟ้ๅฐๅบ (เฝเฝเฝ เผเฝขเฝฒเฝฆเผเฝฆเผเฝเฝดเฝฃเผ), ่ฅฟ่่ชๆฒปๅบ, ไธญๅฝ
Placers and gold-bearing quartz veins in the western part of the Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra) suture zone. Hosted by Neoproterozoic-Cambrian schists.
Located in western Tibet, close to the borders to India and Nepal, at an altitude of 5300 m asl. Discovered in 2002.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
โ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 Reference: Xiaoping Fan, Ji Duo, Chunqi Wen, Jianci Guo, Xiancai Hu, Huiqiang Chen, and Xiaowen Li (2005): Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology 25(4), 33-36 |
โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Xiaoping Fan, Ji Duo, Chunqi Wen, Jianci Guo, Xiancai Hu, Huiqiang Chen, and Xiaowen Li (2005): Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology 25(4), 33-36; Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 |
โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Xiaoping Fan, Ji Duo, Chunqi Wen, Jianci Guo, Xiancai Hu, Huiqiang Chen, and Xiaowen Li (2005): Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology 25(4), 33-36; Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 |
โ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Xiaoping Fan, Ji Duo, Chunqi Wen, Jianci Guo, Xiancai Hu, Huiqiang Chen, and Xiaowen Li (2005): Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology 25(4), 33-36; Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 |
โ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229; Lamei Li, Yuling Xie, Zhusen Yang, and Shangguo Zhou (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(5), 502-508 |
โ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 |
โ Goethite Formula: ฮฑ-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Yan Sun, Chunqi Wen, Ji Duo, and Yan Huo (2008): Geology and Prospecting 52(5) |
โ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Xiaoping Fan, Ji Duo, Chunqi Wen, Jianci Guo, Xiancai Hu, Huiqiang Chen, and Xiaowen Li (2005): Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology 25(4), 33-36; Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 |
โ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Xiaoping Fan, Ji Duo, Chunqi Wen, Jianci Guo, Xiancai Hu, Huiqiang Chen, and Xiaowen Li (2005): Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology 25(4), 33-36; Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 |
โ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 Reference: Yan Sun, Chunqi Wen, Ji Duo, and Yan Huo (2008): Geology and Prospecting 52(5) |
โ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 |
โ 'Limonite' Reference: Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 |
โ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Peng Hu, Xinrong Lai, and Yifei Liu (2009): Ore Geology Reviews (in press). |
โ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Xiaoping Fan, Ji Duo, Chunqi Wen, Jianci Guo, Xiancai Hu, Huiqiang Chen, and Xiaowen Li (2005): Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology 25(4), 33-36; Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 |
โ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Xiaoping Fan, Ji Duo, Chunqi Wen, Jianci Guo, Xiancai Hu, Huiqiang Chen, and Xiaowen Li (2005): Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology 25(4), 33-36; Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 |
โ Polybasite Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] Reference: Xiaoping Fan, Ji Duo, Chunqi Wen, Jianci Guo, Xiancai Hu, Huiqiang Chen, and Xiaowen Li (2005): Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology 25(4), 33-36 |
โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Xiaoping Fan, Ji Duo, Chunqi Wen, Jianci Guo, Xiancai Hu, Huiqiang Chen, and Xiaowen Li (2005): Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology 25(4), 33-36; Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 |
โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Xiaoping Fan, Ji Duo, Chunqi Wen, Jianci Guo, Xiancai Hu, Huiqiang Chen, and Xiaowen Li (2005): Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology 25(4), 33-36; Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 |
โ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Yan Sun, Chunqi Wen, Ji Duo, and Yan Huo (2008): Geology and Prospecting 52(5) |
โ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 |
โ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Xiaoping Fan, Ji Duo, Chunqi Wen, Jianci Guo, Xiancai Hu, Huiqiang Chen, and Xiaowen Li (2005): Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology 25(4), 33-36 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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โ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
โ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
โ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
โ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
โ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
โ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
โ | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
โ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
โ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
โ | Goethite | 4.00. | ฮฑ-Fe3+O(OH) |
โ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
โ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
โ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
โ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
โ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
โ | 'Limonite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | โ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
H | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | โ Goethite | ฮฑ-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | โ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
O | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | โ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | โ Goethite | ฮฑ-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | โ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | โ Galena | PbS |
S | โ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | โ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
S | โ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | โ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
S | โ Covellite | CuS |
S | โ Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
K | Potassium | |
K | โ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
K | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | โ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Fe | โ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | โ Goethite | ฮฑ-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | โ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | โ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | โ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | โ Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | โ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Ag | โ Silver | Ag |
Ag | โ Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | โ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Sb | โ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Sb | โ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Sb | โ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Sb | โ Polybasite | [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
Au | Gold | |
Au | โ Gold | Au |
Au | โ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | โ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
Pb | โ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Duo, J., Wen, C.Q., Liu, J.L., et al. (2003): Discovery of the Mayum placer gold deposit, Burang County, Tibet, and its significance. Geological Bulletin of China 22(11/12), 896-899 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Xiaoping Fan, Ji Duo, Chunqi Wen, Jianci Guo, Xiancai Hu, Huiqiang Chen, and Xiaowen Li (2005): 40Ar-39Ar fast-neutron Activation Dating and Geological Significance of Quartz from the gold-bearing Quartz Veins in the Mayum Gold Deposit, Xizang. Sedimentary Geology and Tethyan Geology 25(4), 33-36 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Wen, C.-Q. Duo, J., and Fan, X.-P. (2006): Geological characteristics and genetic analysis of the Mayoumu gold deposit, Tibet, China. Journal of Chengdu University of Technology 33(2), 122-133.
Yan Sun, Chunqi Wen, Ji Duo, and Yan Huo (2008): Occurrence of Au-Ag compounds in the Mayoumu gold deposit, Tibet. Geology and Prospecting 52(5).
Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, and Yifei Liu (2008): Discussion on genetic type of Mayum gold deposit in Tibet. Mineral Deposits 27(2), 220-229 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Sihong Jiang, Fengjun Nie, Peng Hu, Xinrong Lai, and Yifei Liu (2009): Mayum: an orogenic gold deposit in Tibet, China. Ore Geology Reviews 36, 160-173.
Lamei Li, Yuling Xie, Zhusen Yang, and Shangguo Zhou (2009): The characteristics of CO2-rich supercritical fluids and the genesis discussion of Mayoum gold deposit, Tibet. Geology and Exploration 45(5), 502-508.
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