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Kalatongke (Kalatunk; Karatungk) Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, Fuyun Co., Aletai (Altay) Prefecture, Yili Hasake (Ili Kazakh) Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region, China

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Large-scale mafic-ultramafic related Cu-Ni-PGE deposit, consisting of nine Carbonaceous mafic-ultramafic intrusions, of which intrusion no. 1 is the largest. It is lenticular in plan view, 640 m long, and 35 to 350 m wide, trends NW, and dips at 20 to 28° NE. In cross section, the pluton is wedge-shaped with a wide upper, and narrow lower part. The marginal upper part consists of biotite diorite and gabbro, and contains sparse sulfides. The central upper part is gabbro and norite and consists mainly of biotite-amphibole norite, gabbro, and quartz-amphibole norite, and contains lean Cu-Ni sulfides at the base. The central lower part is biotite-amphibole norite, biotite-olivine norite, and peridotite with more abundant sulfides at depth. The marginal lower part is biotite-amphibole diabase and gabbro, and olivine-amphibole diabase and gabbro, and contains lean sulfides. The intrusion is ultramafic with a Mg/Fe ratio of 2/3. Ore minerals occur in masses and disseminations. Autometamorphism is widespread with formation of serpentine, talc, bioitite, and uralite.

Reserves include 420,000 tonnes of Cu, 240,000 tonnes of Ni, more than 4,000 tonnes of Co, 2.5 tonnes of Pt and 3.4 tonnes of Pd. Located 28 km SE of Fuyun city.



References:
- 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.
- Jingwen Mao, Pirajno, F., Zuoheng Zang, Fengmei Chai, Hua Wu, Shiping Chen, Linsong Cheng, Jianmin Yang, and Changqing Zhang (2007): A reviw of the Cu-Ni sulphide deposits in the Chinese Tianshan and Altay orogens (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, NW China): Principal characteristics and ore-forming processes. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (in press).
- Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Re–Os dating of two Cu–Ni sulfide deposits in northern Xinjiang, NW China and its geological significance. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.
- Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Re-Os dating of the Kalatongke Cu-Ni deposit, Altay Shan, NW China, and resulting geodynamic implications. Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.
- Mineralium Deposita 44 (2009) 303-327

- http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt





 Map Reference: 46°45'27"N , 89°40'35"E

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Mineral List:
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Alabandite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		S
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  'Amphibole Group'
    Reference: [http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt]
  		•  Amphibole Group
    var: Uralite
    Reference: [http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt]
  		•  Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Anorthite
    var: Labradorite
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  Brass
    Cu
     
    3
    		Zn
    Reference: [Li, B., Xue, X., and Yi, S. (1989): Geol. Lab. 5(4), 239-241.]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Jingwen Mao, Pirajno, F., Zuoheng Zang, Fengmei Chai, Hua Wu, Shiping Chen, Linsong Cheng, Jianmin Yang, and Changqing Zhang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (in press).]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  'Chrysolite'
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Enstatite
    var: Bronzite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Hessite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Te
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Lizardite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt; Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Melonite
    NiTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Jingwen Mao, Pirajno, F., Zuoheng Zang, Fengmei Chai, Hua Wu, Shiping Chen, Linsong Cheng, Jianmin Yang, and Changqing Zhang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences (in press).]
  		•  Merenskyite
    (Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)
     
    2
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  Michenerite
    PdBiTe
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Niggliite
    PtSn
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt]
  		•  Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt]
  		•  Retgersite
    NiSO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  Skutterudite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2-3
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  Sperrylite
    PtAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of03-220/DATABASE/lode_deposits.txt]
  		•  Valleriite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Cu)
     
    4
    		(Mg,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH,O)
     
    6
    		|S
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  Violarite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Zuoheng Zhang, Jingwen Mao, Andao Du, Pirajno, F., Zhiliang Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhaochong Zhang, and Jianmin Yang (2007): Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, in press.]
  		•  Zoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Chunming Han, Wenjiao Xiao, Guochun Zhao, Wenjun Qu, and Andao Du (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 32, 452-468.]


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