Niukutou Pb-Zn deposit, Qaidam Basin (Chaidan Basin; Tsaidam Basin), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, Chinai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Niukutou Pb-Zn deposit | Deposit |
| Qaidam Basin (Chaidan Basin; Tsaidam Basin) | Basin |
| Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | Prefecture |
| Qinghai | Province |
| China | Country |
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36° 58' 59'' North , 92° 19' 59'' East
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The Niukutou Pb-Zn skarn deposit is located in the eastern part of the Qimantagh metallogenic belt and comprises three ore blocks (or magnetic anomalies) referred to as M1, M4, and M2, from west to east. The Pb-Zn mineralization crops out within the M1 and M4 ore blocks, with the resources being more than 1.14 million tons.
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18 valid minerals.
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| β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Hedenbergite Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6 Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Ilvaite Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH) Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Johannsenite Formula: CaMn2+Si2O6 Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
| β Tremolite Formula: ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Wang, Xinyu, Shulai Wang, Huiqiong Zhang, Yuwang Wang, Xinyou Zhu, and Xing Yang. (2023) "Geochemical Characteristics of the Mineral Assemblages from the Niukutou Pb-Zn Skarn Deposit, East Kunlun Mountains, and Their Metallogenic Implications" Minerals 13, no. 1: 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13010018 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Hedenbergite | 9.DA.15 | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| β | Ilvaite | 9.BE.07 | CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| β | Johannsenite | 9.DA.15 | CaMn2+Si2O6 |
| β | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | β»{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| H | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| O | β Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| O | β Johannsenite | CaMn2+Si2O6 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Si | β Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| Si | β Johannsenite | CaMn2+Si2O6 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Johannsenite | CaMn2+Si2O6 |
| Ca | β Tremolite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Johannsenite | CaMn2+Si2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hedenbergite | CaFe2+Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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