Volcanogenic massive sulfide (VHMS) deposit, hosted by Lower to Middle Devonian submarine bimodal volcanic rocks. The primary ores are represented by massive syn-depositional pyrite, chalcopyrite, and sphalerite, and were formed by submarine exhalation. Hydrothermal alteration consists of strong sericitization, chloritization, silicification, and carbonatization of the metavolcanic rocks beneath the massive orebodies.
Ref.:
- Denghong Wang, Yuchuan Chen, and Jingwen Mao (1998): The Ashele Deposit: A Recently Discovered Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Cu-Zn Deposit in Xinjiang, China. Resource Geology 48(1), 31-42.
- Deng-Hong Wang, Yu-Chuan Chen, Qing-Tong Te, and Yi-Lin Liu (1998): Characteristics of Tetrahedrite from the Ashele Copper Deposit, Xinjiang. Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica [Yanshikuangwuxue Zazhi] 17(1), 74-80.
- Wang Denghong (1999): Geological setting and features of the Ashele Cu-Zn deposit, Xinjiang, China. Exploration and Mining Technology 8(3/4), 197-210.
- Wang Jingbin, Deng Jiniu, Zhang Jinhong, and Qin Kezhang (1999): Massive Sulphide Deposits Related to the Volcano-Passive Continental Margin in the Altay Region. Acta Geologica Sinica, English Edition, 73(3), 253-263.
- Wang Jingbin, Zhang Jinhong, Ding Rufu, and Fang Tonghui (2000): Tectono-Metallogenic System in the Altay Orogenic Belt, China. Acta Geologica Sinica 74(3), 485-491.
- Chen Huayong, Chen Yanjing, and Liu Yulin (2001): Metallogenesis of the Ertix gold belt, Xinjiang and its relationship to Central Asia-type orogenesis. Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 44(3), 245-255.
- Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Jingwen Mao, Sanzhong Li, Zhen Yan, and Qigui Mao (2006): Major types, characteristics and geodynamic mechanism of Upper Paleozoic copper deposits in northern Xinjiang, northwestern China. Ore Geology Reviews 28, 308-328.
- http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/China-MINING.html
- http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1048
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