Superlarge copper deposit, consisting of porphyry copper and molybdenum ore bodies, skarns and stratabound Cu-Au orebodies. The deposit is worked from open pits.
Located near Jiujiang city.
References:
- Qui, X., Pei, R., Kejian, J., and Wu, X. (1989): Geological characteristics of copper mineralization, Jiujiang-Ruichang Area, Jiangxi province, China. Chinese Journal of Geochemistry 8(3), 228-244.
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- Huang, E., Zhang, N., and Luo, Z. (1990): The genesis of the Chengmenshan and Wushan copper deposits. Mineral Deposits 9(4), 291-300 (in Chinese, English abstract).
- Zhang, H., and Rui, Z. (1992): Geologic setting of the porphyry copper deposits series of China. Acta Geologica Sinica 5(1), 59-73.
- Pan, Y., and Dong, P. (1999): The Lower Changjiang (Yangzi/Yangtze River) metallogenic belt, east central China: intrusion- and wall rock-hosted Cu-Fe-Au, Mo, Zn, Pb, Ag deposits. Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.
- Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2002): Porphyry Copper Deposits of the World: Database, Maps, and Preliminary Analysis. USGS Open-File Report 02-268.
- Jingwen Mao, Yitian Wang, Lehmann, B., Jinjie Yu, Andao Du, Yanxiong Mei, Yongfeng Li, Wenshuan Zang, Stein, H.J., and Taofa Zhou (2006): Molybdenite Re-Os and albite 40Ar/39Ar dating of Cu-Au-Mo and magnetite porphyry systems in the Yangtze river valley and metallogenic implications. Ore Geology Reviews 29(3/4), 307-324.
- Lianxing Gu, Khin Zaw, Wenxuan Hu, Kaijun Zhang, Pei Ni, Jinxiang He, Yaotong Xu, Jianjun Lu, and Chunming Li (2007): Distinctive features of Late Paleozoic massive sulphide deposits in South China. Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 107-138.
- Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Geodynamic settings and tectonic model of skarn gold deposits in China: An overview. Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 139-169.
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Map Reference: 29°40'41"N , 115°50'0"E
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