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Ashele Cu-Zn deposit (Ashelei Cu-Zn deposit), Habahe Co. (Kaba Co.; Qaba Co.), Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture), Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Ashele Cu-Zn deposit (Ashelei Cu-Zn deposit)Deposit
Habahe Co. (Kaba Co.; Qaba Co.)County
Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture)Prefecture
Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture)Prefecture
XinjiangAutonomous Region
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 15' 15'' North , 86° 18' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.25444,86.31250
GeoHash:
G#: vbt6s06ye
GRN:
N33E42
Type:
Deposit
KΓΆppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
20269
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:20269:2
GUID (UUID V4):
bb5183eb-5344-485b-a932-ebe9e2cfa13b
Name(s) in local language(s):
ι˜Ώθˆε‹’ι“œι”ŒηŸΏεΊŠ, ε“ˆε·΄ζ²³εŽΏ (Ω‚Ψ§Ψ¨Ψ§ Ω†Ψ§ΪΎΩ‰ΩŠΩ‰Ψ³Ω‰), ι˜Ώε‹’ζ³°εœ°εŒΊ (Ψ¦Ψ§Ω„Ψͺاي Ϋ‹Ω‰Ω„Ψ§ΩŠΩ‰ΨͺΩ‰), δΌŠηŠε“ˆθ¨ε…‹θ‡ͺ治州 (Ψ¦Ψ§ΩΎΨͺΩˆΩ†ΩˆΩ… Ψ¦ΩˆΨ¨Ω„Ψ§Ψ³ΨͺΩ‰Ψ¦Ω‰Ω„Ω‰ Ω‚Ψ§Ψ²Ψ§Ω‚), 新疆维吾尔θ‡ͺ治区, δΈ­ε›½


Volcanic-hosted massive sulfide (VHMS) deposit in 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.

The Ashele Cu-Zn deposit is the largest and most typical VMS-type deposit in the Chinese Altai Mountains, with about 1.08 Mt Cu, 0.43 Mt Zn, and 27.2 t Au resources. Average ore grade of 2.46 % Cu, 2.93 % Zn, 0.41 % Pb, 18.37 g/t Ag, and 0.36 g/t Au. The Ashele Formation (Early-Middle Devonian) and the Qiye Formation (Late Devonian) are widely exposed in the ore district. In addition, a variety of intrusive rocks are developed, including diorite, diorite porphyrite, and a few gabbro veins. There are about fifteen mineralized alteration zones in the ore district and the Ashele deposit is located in the largest No. 1 mineralization zone, which comprises 4 blind orebodies (No. 1 to No. 4). Among them, the No. 1 orebody is the major orebody and contributes more than 98 % of the identified Cu resource and 97.5 % of the Zn resource.

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32 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
β“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
β“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
Zhongfu Cheng (1990): Geology and Prospecting 26(7), 19-24
Shaohua Zhu and Yongguan Dong (1994): Contributions to Geology and Mineral Resources Research 9(1), 8-17
Qunzi Jia (1996): Mineral Deposits 15(3)
Denghong Wang (1996): Scientia Geologica Sinica 31(2), 163-169
Denghong Wang, Yuchuan Chen, and Jingwen Mao (1998): Resource Geology 48(1), 31-42
Jiaxin Teng and Qingming Wang (2006): Northwestern Geology 39(2), 17-33
Fuquan Yang, Fengming Li, Jihua Qin, Kaiping Zheng, and Feng Liu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 869-883
Yang, Yu, Zhang, Huishan, Yang, Xiaoyong, Sun, Chao, Ren, Guangli, Li, Yanguang, Chen, Bo, Jin, Mengqi, Zhao, Xiaojian, Zhou, Ningchao (2024) Evolution of the hydrothermal ore-forming system of Ashele VMS-type Cu-Zn deposit in Xinjiang, NW China: Insights from mineralogy and geochemistry of sulfides. Ore Geology Reviews, 167. 105977 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105977
β“˜ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
β“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
β“˜ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
β“˜ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
β“˜ Jalpaite
Formula: Ag3CuS2
β“˜ 'Jasper'
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
β“˜ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Zhongfu Cheng (1990): Geology and Prospecting 26(7), 19-24
Shaohua Zhu and Yongguan Dong (1994): Contributions to Geology and Mineral Resources Research 9(1), 8-17
Qunzi Jia (1996): Mineral Deposits 15(3)
Denghong Wang, Yuchuan Chen, and Jingwen Mao (1998): Resource Geology 48(1), 31-42
Jiaxin Teng and Qingming Wang (2006): Northwestern Geology 39(2), 17-33
Fuquan Yang, Fengming Li, Jihua Qin, Kaiping Zheng, and Feng Liu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 869-883
Yang, Yu, Zhang, Huishan, Yang, Xiaoyong, Sun, Chao, Ren, Guangli, Li, Yanguang, Chen, Bo, Jin, Mengqi, Zhao, Xiaojian, Zhou, Ningchao (2024) Evolution of the hydrothermal ore-forming system of Ashele VMS-type Cu-Zn deposit in Xinjiang, NW China: Insights from mineralogy and geochemistry of sulfides. Ore Geology Reviews, 167. 105977 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105977
β“˜ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Zhongfu Cheng (1990): Geology and Prospecting 26(7), 19-24
Shaohua Zhu and Yongguan Dong (1994): Contributions to Geology and Mineral Resources Research 9(1), 8-17
Qunzi Jia (1996): Mineral Deposits 15(3)
Denghong Wang (1996): Scientia Geologica Sinica 31(2), 163-169
Denghong Wang, Yuchuan Chen, and Jingwen Mao (1998): Resource Geology 48(1), 31-42
Jiaxin Teng and Qingming Wang (2006): Northwestern Geology 39(2), 17-33
Fuquan Yang, Fengming Li, Jihua Qin, Kaiping Zheng, and Feng Liu (2013): Mineral Deposits 32(5), 869-883
Yang, Yu, Zhang, Huishan, Yang, Xiaoyong, Sun, Chao, Ren, Guangli, Li, Yanguang, Chen, Bo, Jin, Mengqi, Zhao, Xiaojian, Zhou, Ningchao (2024) Evolution of the hydrothermal ore-forming system of Ashele VMS-type Cu-Zn deposit in Xinjiang, NW China: Insights from mineralogy and geochemistry of sulfides. Ore Geology Reviews, 167. 105977 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105977
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
β“˜ 'Saussurite'
β“˜ Silver
Formula: Ag
β“˜ Silver var. KΓΌstelite
Formula: Ag
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
β“˜ Stromeyerite
Formula: AgCuS
β“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
β“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite'
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
β“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Silver
var. KΓΌstelite		1.AA.05Ag
β“˜1.AA.05Ag
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜var. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
β“˜Stromeyerite2.BA.40AgCuS
β“˜Jalpaite2.BA.45Ag3CuS2
β“˜Hessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Cubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
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
β“˜'Tennantite Subgroup
var. Zinc-bearing Tennantite'		2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
β“˜''2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
β“˜Manganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
β“˜Actinolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜Pyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Β· nH2O
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
β“˜'Jasper'-
β“˜'Feldspar Group'-
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'K Feldspar'-
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜'Saussurite'-
β“˜'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siβ“˜ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Sβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sβ“˜ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caβ“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feβ“˜ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Feβ“˜ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuβ“˜ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Cuβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Cuβ“˜ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Znβ“˜ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asβ“˜ Tennantite Subgroup var. Zinc-bearing TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agβ“˜ AcanthiteAg2S
Agβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
Agβ“˜ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Agβ“˜ SilverAg
Agβ“˜ StromeyeriteAgCuS
Agβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Agβ“˜ Silver var. KΓΌsteliteAg
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
TeTellurium
Teβ“˜ HessiteAg2Te
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auβ“˜ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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References

Zhongfu Cheng (1990): Ore-controlling factors and origin of the Ashelei massive Cu-Zn sulfide deposit, Altai, Xinjiang. Geology and Prospecting 26(7), 19-24.
Shaohua Zhu and Yongguan Dong (1994): Research on the source of metallogenic material for the primary gold deposits in Altai. Contributions to Geology and Mineral Resources Research 9(1), 8-17 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Qunzi Jia (1996): Geological characteristics and metallogenic environment of the Ashele volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit, Xinjiang. Mineral Deposits 15(3).
Denghong Wang (1996): The volcanic rocks and mineralization in Ashele Cu mine, Xinjiang. Scientia Geologica Sinica 31(2), 163-169 (in Chinese with English abstract).
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.
Jiaxin Teng and Qingming Wang (2006): Major ore deposits in Altay metallogenic zone and prospecting areas. Northwestern Geology 39(2), 17-33 (in Chinese with English abstract).
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Bo Wan, Lianchang Zhang and Peng Xiang (2010): The Ashele VMS-type Cu-Zn Deposit in Xinjiang, NW China Formed in a Rifted Arc Setting. Resource Geology 60, 150-164.
Gang Min, Xuben Wang, Gang Wang, Ansheng Jia, and Jing Li (2012): Deep and edge prospecting tests in the Ashele copper ore deposit of Xinjiang. Geology in China 39(3), 769-777 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Fuquan Yang, Fengming Li, Jihua Qin, Kaiping Zheng, and Feng Liu (2013): LA-MC-ICP-MS U-Pb dating of zircons from volcanic rocks and subvolcanic intrusions in Ashele Cu-Zn ore district, Xinjiang, and its geological implications. Mineral Deposits 32(5), 869-883 (in Chinese with English abstract).
[1]Yang, Yu, Zhang, Huishan, Yang, Xiaoyong, Sun, Chao, Ren, Guangli, Li, Yanguang, Chen, Bo, Jin, Mengqi, Zhao, Xiaojian, Zhou, Ningchao (2024) Evolution of the hydrothermal ore-forming system of Ashele VMS-type Cu-Zn deposit in Xinjiang, NW China: Insights from mineralogy and geochemistry of sulfides. Ore Geology Reviews, 167. 105977 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105977
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