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Kuruer Cu-Au deposit, Chabucha'er Xibo Co. (Qapqal Xibe Co.; Chapchal Shibe Co.), Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Kuruer Cu-Au depositDeposit
Chabucha'er Xibo Co. (Qapqal Xibe Co.; Chapchal Shibe Co.)County
Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture)Prefecture
XinjiangAutonomous Region
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 28' 45'' North , 81° 18' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.47917,81.31250
GeoHash:
G#: tz9z671uw
GRN:
N29E43
Locality type:
Deposit
KΓΆppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Qapqal160,000 (2018)40.2km


transition from a high-sulfidation epithermal to a porphyry system.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.
β“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Yu, J., Li, N., Zhang, B., Ulrich, T., Chen, X., Hand, M., ... & Chen, Y. J. (2022). Perspective of Permian porphyry Cu-Au mineralization in Chinese Western Tianshan: constraints from sulfide Re-Os dating and trace element study of the Kuruer deposit, Xinjiang. Ore Geology Reviews, 104707.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FeIron
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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