Zhaishang Au deposit, Western Qinling gold belt, Min Co., Dingxi Prefecture, Gansu (Ganzu) Province, China

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Disseminated-style (Carlin-type) gold deposit, occurring in a Middle Devonian to Lower Permian turbidite formation composed of quartzose sandstone, siltstone, slate and limestone. Gold is mainly present as invisible gold (as is typical for Carlin-type deposits), but very fine-grained native gold can be occasionally seen under a microscope.

References:
- Xin-Hui Liu, Lan Yu, Fu-Xin Zhang, Shuang Liu, and Shu-Guang Hua (2005): Geological Features and Genetic Analysis of Zhaishang Gold Deposit, Min County, Gansu. Northwestern Geology [Xibei Dizhi] 38(4), 45-53.
- Yan-Ming Lu, Han-Guang Li, Yong-Gan Chen, and Guo-Li Zhang (2006): 40Ar/39Ar Dating of Alteration Minerals from Zhaishang Gold Deposit in Minxian County, Gansu Province, and Its Geological Significance. Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 25(5), 590-597.
- Liu Jiajun, Mao Guangjian, Ma Xinghua, Li Lixing, Guo Yuqian, Liu Guangzhi (2008): Discovery of Cu-Ni-Zn-Sn-Fe intermetallic compounds and S-bearing alloys in the Zhaishang gold deposit, southern Gansu Province and its geological significance. Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 51(6), 769-777.

Mineral List:

Ankerite

Ca(Fe

,Mg,Mn

)(CO

)

Reference:

[Xin-Hui Liu, Lan Yu, Fu-Xin Zhang, Shuang Liu, and Shu-Guang Hua (2005): Northwestern Geology [Xibei Dizhi] 38(4), 45-53.]

Arsenopyrite

FeAsS - (Fe

0.90

0.10

)AsS

Reference:

[Xin-Hui Liu, Lan Yu, Fu-Xin Zhang, Shuang Liu, and Shu-Guang Hua (2005): Northwestern Geology [Xibei Dizhi] 38(4), 45-53.]

Bournonite

PbCuSbS

Reference:

[Liu Jiajun, Mao Guangjian, Ma Xinghua, Li Lixing, Guo Yuqian, Liu Guangzhi (2008): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 51(6), 769-777.]

Calcite

CaCO

Reference:

[Liu Jiajun, Mao Guangjian, Ma Xinghua, Li Lixing, Guo Yuqian, Liu Guangzhi (2008): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 51(6), 769-777.]

Chalcopyrite

CuFeS

Reference:

[Xin-Hui Liu, Lan Yu, Fu-Xin Zhang, Shuang Liu, and Shu-Guang Hua (2005): Northwestern Geology [Xibei Dizhi] 38(4), 45-53.]

Chalcostibite

CuSbS

Reference:

[Liu Jiajun, Mao Guangjian, Ma Xinghua, Li Lixing, Guo Yuqian, Liu Guangzhi (2008): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 51(6), 769-777.]

Covellite

CuS

Reference:

[Liu Jiajun, Mao Guangjian, Ma Xinghua, Li Lixing, Guo Yuqian, Liu Guangzhi (2008): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 51(6), 769-777.]

Galena

PbS

Reference:

[Liu Jiajun, Mao Guangjian, Ma Xinghua, Li Lixing, Guo Yuqian, Liu Guangzhi (2008): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 51(6), 769-777.]

Gold

Reference:

[Yan-Ming Lu, Han-Guang Li, Yong-Gan Chen, and Guo-Li Zhang (2006): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 25(5), 590-597.]

Molybdenite

MoS

Reference:

[Liu Jiajun, Mao Guangjian, Ma Xinghua, Li Lixing, Guo Yuqian, Liu Guangzhi (2008): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 51(6), 769-777.]

Nickel

Reference:

[Liu Jiajun, Mao Guangjian, Ma Xinghua, Li Lixing, Guo Yuqian, Liu Guangzhi (2008): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 51(6), 769-777.]

Pyrite

FeS

Reference:

[Xin-Hui Liu, Lan Yu, Fu-Xin Zhang, Shuang Liu, and Shu-Guang Hua (2005): Northwestern Geology [Xibei Dizhi] 38(4), 45-53.]

Pyrite
var: Arsenian Pyrite

Reference:

[Xin-Hui Liu, Lan Yu, Fu-Xin Zhang, Shuang Liu, and Shu-Guang Hua (2005): Northwestern Geology [Xibei Dizhi] 38(4), 45-53.]

Quartz

SiO

Reference:

[Yan-Ming Lu, Han-Guang Li, Yong-Gan Chen, and Guo-Li Zhang (2006): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 25(5), 590-597.]

'Sericite'

Reference:

[Yan-Ming Lu, Han-Guang Li, Yong-Gan Chen, and Guo-Li Zhang (2006): Mineral Deposits [Kuangchuang Dizhi] 25(5), 590-597.]

Siderite

FeCO

Reference:

[Liu Jiajun, Mao Guangjian, Ma Xinghua, Li Lixing, Guo Yuqian, Liu Guangzhi (2008): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 51(6), 769-777.]

Sphalerite

(Zn,Fe

Reference:

[Liu Jiajun, Mao Guangjian, Ma Xinghua, Li Lixing, Guo Yuqian, Liu Guangzhi (2008): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 51(6), 769-777.]

Stibnite

Reference:

[Xin-Hui Liu, Lan Yu, Fu-Xin Zhang, Shuang Liu, and Shu-Guang Hua (2005): Northwestern Geology [Xibei Dizhi] 38(4), 45-53.]

Tennantite

(Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)

Reference:

[Liu Jiajun, Mao Guangjian, Ma Xinghua, Li Lixing, Guo Yuqian, Liu Guangzhi (2008): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 51(6), 769-777.]

Tetrahedrite

(Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)

Reference:

[Liu Jiajun, Mao Guangjian, Ma Xinghua, Li Lixing, Guo Yuqian, Liu Guangzhi (2008): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 51(6), 769-777.]

Zinkenite

Reference:

[Liu Jiajun, Mao Guangjian, Ma Xinghua, Li Lixing, Guo Yuqian, Liu Guangzhi (2008): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 51(6), 769-777.]

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