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Sawaya'erdun Au-(Sb) deposit, Wuqia Co. (Ulugqat Co.; Ulughchat Co.), Kezilesu Autonomous Prefecture (Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture; Qizilsu Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, Chinai
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Sawaya'erdun Au-(Sb) depositDeposit
Wuqia Co. (Ulugqat Co.; Ulughchat Co.)County
Kezilesu Autonomous Prefecture (Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture; Qizilsu Autonomous Prefecture)Prefecture
XinjiangAutonomous Region
ChinaCountry

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40° 5' North , 74° 18' East
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Name(s) in local language(s):
θ¨η“¦δΊšε°”ι‘Ώι‡‘(ι”‘)矿, 乌恰县 (Ψ¦Ϋ‡Ω„Ϋ‡ΨΊΪ†Ψ§Ψͺ Ω†Ψ§ΪΎΩ‰ΩŠΩ‰Ψ³Ω‰), ε…‹ε­œε‹’θ‹ζŸ―ε°”ε…‹ε­œθ‡ͺ治州 (Ω‚Ω‰Ψ²Ω‰Ω„Ψ³Ϋ‡ Ω‚Ω‰Ψ±ΨΊΩ‰Ψ² Ψ¦Ψ§ΩΎΨͺΩˆΩ†ΩˆΩ… Ψ¦ΩˆΨ¨Ω„Ψ§Ψ³ΨͺΩ‰), 新疆维吾尔θ‡ͺ治区, δΈ­ε›½


Superlarge gold deposit, hosted in Upper Silurian and Lower Devonian low-grade metamorphic carbonaceous turbidites. The orebodies are controlled by a series of NE-NNE-trending, brittle – ductile shear zones. Twenty-four mineralized zones have been recognized; gold reserves have been identified at approximately 37 tonnes. Five stages of vein emplacement and hydrothermal mineralization can be distinguished: (1) early quartz stage, characterized by the occurrence of quartz veins; (2) arsenopyrite-pyrite–quartz stage, characterized by the formation of auriferous quartz veinlets and stockworks; (3) polymetallic sulfide quartz stage, characterized by the presence of auriferous polymetallic sulfide quartz veinlets and stockworks; (4) antimony–quartz stage, characterized by the formation of stibnite–jamesonite quartz veins; and (5) quartz – carbonate vein stage. Stages 2 and 3 represent the main gold mineralization, while stage 4 represents a major antimony mineralization episode in the Sawayaerdun deposit. Hydrothermal alteration is characterized by silicification, pyritization, arsenopyritization, sericitization, carbonatization and chloritization.

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Mineral List


35 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Reference: Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156.
β“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146
β“˜ Arsenic
Formula: As
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146
β“˜ Berthierite
Formula: FeSb2S4
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156
β“˜ Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156
β“˜ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75.
β“˜ Fibroferrite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156
β“˜ 'Freibergite Subgroup' ?
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Description: Chinese references list argentian tetrahedrite, but no freibergite. Since the Chinese name of argentian tetrahedrite is often erroneously translated as freibergite, reports of freibergite occurring here are probably in error.
Reference: Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ Galenobismutite
Formula: PbBi2S4
Reference: Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156.
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75
β“˜ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75.
β“˜ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156.
β“˜ Lead
Formula: Pb
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146
β“˜ Lepidocrocite
Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156
β“˜ Lillianite
Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156
β“˜ 'Melnikovite'
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Taihe Zhou, Goldfarb, R.J., and Phillips, G.N. (2002): Mineralium Deposita 37, 249-282.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156.
β“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379
β“˜ Sulphur
Formula: S8
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Reference: Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146; Jing Peng, Xunrong Long, and Youguo Li (2010): Geological Survey and Research 33(2), 103-107

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Arsenic1.CA.05As
β“˜Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜var. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
β“˜Lead1.AA.05Pb
β“˜Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Berthierite2.HA.20FeSb2S4
β“˜Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜'Freibergite Subgroup' ?2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Galenobismutite2.JC.25ePbBi2S4
β“˜Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
β“˜Lillianite2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Skutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
β“˜'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Lepidocrocite4.FE.15Ξ³-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
β“˜Fibroferrite7.DC.15Fe3+(SO4)(OH) Β· 5H2O
β“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Scorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 Β· 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Melnikovite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ Lepidocrociteγ-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ Lepidocrociteγ-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Oβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sβ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Sβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Sβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sβ“˜ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Sβ“˜ SulphurS8
Sβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feβ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feβ“˜ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ Lepidocrociteγ-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Feβ“˜ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Feβ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
CoCobalt
Coβ“˜ SkutteruditeCoAs3
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asβ“˜ SkutteruditeCoAs3
Asβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asβ“˜ ArsenicAs
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Agβ“˜ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Agβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
SnTin
Snβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbβ“˜ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sbβ“˜ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
Auβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbβ“˜ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Pbβ“˜ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Pbβ“˜ LeadPb
BiBismuth
Biβ“˜ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biβ“˜ BismuthBi
Biβ“˜ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Biβ“˜ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6

References

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Minghua Zheng, Jiajun Liu, Shouting Zhang, and Xunrong Long (2002): Metallogenic characteristics and isotopic composition of Sawayardun gold deposit, Xinjiang. Geology and Resources 11(3), 140-146 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Fuquan Yang, Yitian Wang, Mengwen Li, Huijuan Deng, and Liben Wang (2005): Geological characteristics of black shale-hosted ore deposits and their prospecting in the Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Geological Bulletin of China 24(5), 462-469.
Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Bierlein, F.P., Huishou Ye, Mengwen Li, Caisheng Zhao, and Jinhua Ye (2007): Geology and Metallogenesis of the Sawayaerdun Gold Deposit in the Southwestern Tianshan Mountains, Xinjiang, China. Resource Geology 57(1), 57-75.
Jiajun Liu, Minghua Zheng, Cook, N.J., Xunrong Long, Jun Deng, and Yusheng Zhai (2007): Geological and geochemical characteristics of the Sawaya'erdun gold deposit, southwestern Chinese Tianshan. Ore Geology Reviews 32, 125-156.
Fuquan Yang, Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Caisheng Zhao, Yan Zhang, and Yaling Liu (2007): Major types, characteristics and metallogeneses of gold deposits in southwest Tianshan mountains, Xinjiang. Mineral Deposits 26(4), 361-379 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Jing Peng, Xunrong Long, and Youguo Li (2010): Geochemical characteristics of the REE in the Sawaya'erdun gold deposit, Xinjiang. Geological Survey and Research 33(2), 103-107 (in Chinese with English abstract).

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