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Tonglüshan Cu-Au-Fe deposit, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China

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Skarn-type Cu-Fe deposit, occurring in the northern end of the Majiao-Tonglüshan anticline. The deposit includes 12 ore bodies, associated with an Early Yanshanian hornblende quartz monzodiorite intrusion that forms the northwestern part of the Yangxin batholith. Mineralization is associated with shallow intrusive rocks where contact metamorphism and alteration are extensive. At greater depths, gold-bearing cryptoexplosive breccias were discovered recently. Magnesian and calcic-magnesian skarns, which are particularly well developed at contacts with dolomitic marbles, are the main host rocks of the Cu-Fe mineralization, whereas calcic skarns related to marbles are poorly mineralized.

Ref.:
- Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Geology of gold-bearing skarn deposits in the middle and lower Yangtze River Valley and adjacent regions. Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.
- Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (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.
- Ji-Shun Liu, Guang Ma, Guang-Long Shu (2005): Discovery of Cryptoexplosive Breccia Type Cu (-Au) Orebodies in Tonglushan skarn-type Cu-Fe Deposit of Hubei Province and ore-searching Vista. Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 24(5), 527-536.
- 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, 139-169.





 Map Reference: 30°6'33"N , 114°52'30"E

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Mineral List:
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1064]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Ji-Shun Liu, Guang Ma, Guang-Long Shu (2005): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 24(5), 527-536.]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
    Site Photo
    Tonglüshan Cu-Au-Fe deposit, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
    © Paul Bordovsky
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Ji-Shun Liu, Guang Ma, Guang-Long Shu (2005): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 24(5), 527-536.]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Chondrodite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
    Site Photo
    Tonglüshan Cu-Au-Fe deposit, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
     
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1064]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1064]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1064]
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Hessite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Te
    Reference: [Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.]
  		•  'Hornblende'
    Reference: [Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.]
  		•  Humite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    7
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Ji-Shun Liu, Guang Ma, Guang-Long Shu (2005): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 24(5), 527-536.]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
    Site Photo
    Tonglüshan Cu-Au-Fe deposit, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
    © Wang Minerals
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  'Melnikovite'
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Pargasite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Pyrite
    var: Cobaltoan Pyrite
    (Fe,Co)S
     
    2
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Ji-Shun Liu, Guang Ma, Guang-Long Shu (2005): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 24(5), 527-536.]
  		•  'Scapolite'
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Silver
    var: Küstelite
    Reference: [Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Yanjing Chen, Huayong Chen, Khin Zaw, Pirajno, F., and Zengjie Zhang (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31, 139-169.]
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1064]
  		•  Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1064]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.]
  		•  Wittichenite
    Cu
     
    3
    		BiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.]
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 177-242.]
  		•  Zeolite Group
    Reference: [Yiming Zhao, Yinan Zhang, and Chengsi Bi (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 14, 227-249.]


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