Hougou Mine, Xiaozhangjiakou gold field, Chicheng Co., Zhangjiakou, Hebei, Chinai
Regional Level Types | |
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Hougou Mine | Mine |
Xiaozhangjiakou gold field | Ore Field |
Chicheng Co. | County |
Zhangjiakou | Prefecture-level City |
Hebei | Province |
China | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 54' 0'' North , 115° 36' 40'' East
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Name(s) in local language(s):
后沟金矿, 小张家口金矿田, 赤城县, 张家口市, 河北省, 中国
Alkaline complex-hosted gold deposit, occurring in the inner contact zone of an alkaline syenite that is overprinted by faults and fractures. The deposit is irregular and is concordant to the strike of the contact zone and the faults. Four deposition stages occur: (1) molybdenite-quartz, (2) quartz-pyrite, (3) base metallic sulphide, and (4) carbonate. Alteration includes epidote, chlorite, sericite, pyrite, and carbonate alterations. The gold deposition is interpreted as related to the shearing of the Archean Wulashan Group of metamorphic rocks. The deposit probably formed at about 80+/-5.6 Ma(?), based on the dating of sericite alteration.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Debao Mao (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(9), 13-17 |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Debao Mao (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(9), 13-17 |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50 |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20; Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50; Debao Mao (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(9), 13-17 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50 |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20 |
ⓘ 'Electrum' Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Nie, F.-J., Jiang, S.-H., and Liu Y. (2004): Resource Geology 54(3), 299-324 |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Debao Mao (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(9), 13-17 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20; Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50; Debao Mao (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(9), 13-17 |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Debao Mao (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(9), 13-17 |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20; Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50; Zhimin Chang and Yongcai Li (1995): Geology and Prospecting 31(4), 39-46; Xingwang Xu, Xinping Cai, Yulin Liu, and Baolin Zhang (2002): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 45(6), 559-564 |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20; Debao Mao (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(9), 13-17; Zhimin Chang and Yongcai Li (1995): Geology and Prospecting 31(4), 39-46 |
ⓘ Hematite var: Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50 |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20; Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50 |
ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50; Xingwang Xu, Xinping Cai, Yulin Liu, and Baolin Zhang (2002): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 45(6), 559-564 |
ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20 |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20; Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50; Debao Mao (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(9), 13-17; Zhimin Chang and Yongcai Li (1995): Geology and Prospecting 31(4), 39-46 |
ⓘ Muscovite var: Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20; Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50; Debao Mao (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(9), 13-17; Zhimin Chang and Yongcai Li (1995): Geology and Prospecting 31(4), 39-46 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20; Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50; Debao Mao (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(9), 13-17; Zhimin Chang and Yongcai Li (1995): Geology and Prospecting 31(4), 39-46; Xingwang Xu, Xinping Cai, Yulin Liu, and Baolin Zhang (2002): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 45(6), 559-564 |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe7S8 Reference: Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20; Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50; Debao Mao (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(9), 13-17; Zhimin Chang and Yongcai Li (1995): Geology and Prospecting 31(4), 39-46; Xingwang Xu, Xinping Cai, Yulin Liu, and Baolin Zhang (2002): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 45(6), 559-564 |
ⓘ Quartz var: Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50 |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: USGS Open-File Report 03-220 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20; Rui Li (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50; Debao Mao (1992): Geology and Prospecting 28(9), 13-17 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | 'Electrum' | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe7S8 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | var: Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var: Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var: Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
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Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.8.10.1 | Fe7S8 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.12.10.1 | MoS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
A2X3 | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
AB2X4 | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
A(XO3) | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 14.1.1.3 | FeCO3 |
Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups | |||
Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2) | |||
ⓘ | Epidote | 58.2.1a.7 | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
ⓘ | Diopside | 65.1.3a.1 | CaMgSi2O6 |
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | |||
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 76.1.3.1 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Microcline | 76.1.1.5 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Electrum' | - | (Au,Ag) |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Hematite var: Specularite | - | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Muscovite var: Sericite | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Quartz var: Chalcedony | - | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Hematite (var: Specularite) | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony) | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony) | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe7S8 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite) | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite (var: Specularite) | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe7S8 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Mo | Molybdenum | |
Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Au | ⓘ Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Early Jurassic : 187.6 ± 0.4 Ma to 177.6 ± 1.9 MaImportant note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded below and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Shuyuan Xiang, Yongxiang Fan, and Chunqing Yin (1991): A preliminary analysis of metallogenic features of the Hougou type gold deposit, Chicheng County, Hebei. Geology and Prospecting 27(3), 15-20.
Debao Mao (1992): Gold deposits association with alkaline igneous rocks. Geology and Prospecting 28(9), 13-17.
Rui Li (1992): Geological-geochemical features and metallogenic pattern of the Hougou gold deposit. Geology and Prospecting 28(3), 46-50.
Zhimin Chang and Yongcai Li (1995): Comprehensive geophysical and geochemical exploration model of Dongping-Hougou gold deposit. Geology and Prospecting 31(4), 39-46.
Xingwang Xu, Xinping Cai, Yulin Liu, and Baolin Zhang (2002): Laser probe 40Ar-39Ar ages of metasomatic K-feldspar from the Hougou gold deposit, northwestern Hebei Province, China. Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 45(6), 559-564.
Nie, F.-J., Jiang, S.-H., and Liu Y. (2004): Intrusion-Related Gold Deposits of North China Craton, People's Republic of China. Resource Geology 54(3), 299-324.
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