Sphalerite from this deposit has economically significant contents of Cd, Ga, Ge and Se. The cadmium contents are the highest so far recorded in China. Fule deposit is an MVT Pb–Zn deposit.

The Fule deposit has a mining history spanning more than 300 years.

It mainly consists of three ore blocks: Laojuntai, Xinjuntai and Tonniu. The Fule deposit is buried about 150 m~200 m below the surface. Currently, 28 lead and zinc orebodies have been delineated with the NE strike, with the dip angle of 10° in the SE extending more than 3000 m.

The exploration results show that the lead and zinc metal reserves of the Fule deposit are 0.6 Mt. The deposit contains very high ore grades (up to 60 wt% Zn + Pb, average 15–20 wt%). In addition, the deposit contains metal reserves of approximately 4567 t Cd, 329 t Ge and 177 t Ga, with average grades of 0.127 wt% Cd, 0.012 wt% Ge and 0.007 wt% Ga, respectively.

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Mineral List

19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Magnesian Limestone'

ⓘ 'Tholeiitic basalt'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

Zhu, C., Wen, H., Zhang, Y., Yin, R., & Cloquet, C. (2018). Cd isotope fractionation during sulfide mineral weathering in the Fule Zn-Pb-Cd deposit, Yunnan Province, Southwest China. Science of the Total Environment, 616, 64-72.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Rongjun Si, Xuexiang Gu, Liangxian Xie, and Na Zhang (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(2), 313-322

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Rongjun Si, Xuexiang Gu, Liangxian Xie, and Na Zhang (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(2), 313-322

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Chen, Meng, Tao Ren, and Shenjin Guan. (2023) "The Genesis of Pyrite in the Fule Pb-Zn Deposit, Northeast Yunnan Province, China: Evidence from Mineral Chemistry and In Situ Sulfur Isotope" Minerals 13, no. 4: 495. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13040495

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Rongjun Si, Xuexiang Gu, Liangxian Xie, and Na Zhang (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(2), 313-322

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Kamitani, M., Okumura, K., Teraoka, Y., Miyano, S., Watanabe, Y. (2007) Mineral Resources Map of East Asia, Geological Survey of Japan.

Rongjun Si, Xuexiang Gu, Liangxian Xie, and Na Zhang (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(2), 313-322

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

References:

ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

References:

Rongjun Si, Xuexiang Gu, Liangxian Xie, and Na Zhang (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(2), 313-322

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

References:

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Rongjun Si, Xuexiang Gu, Liangxian Xie, and Na Zhang (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(2), 313-322

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

References:

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ 'Petroleum'

References:

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., Huang, Z., Wei, C., & Wu, T. (2020). Origin of the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, SW China: insight from in situ S isotope analysis by NanoSIMS. Geological Magazine, 157(3), 393-404.

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

References:

ⓘ Polydymite

Formula: Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

References:

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Rongjun Si, Xuexiang Gu, Liangxian Xie, and Na Zhang (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(2), 313-322

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

References:

Rongjun Si, Xuexiang Gu, Liangxian Xie, and Na Zhang (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(2), 313-322

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Rongjun Si, Xuexiang Gu, Xucheng Pang, Shaohong Fu, Fayuan Li, Ming Zhang, Yunhong Li, Xiongyao Li, and Jian Li (2006): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 27(1), 75-80

Rongjun Si, Xuexiang Gu, Liangxian Xie, and Na Zhang (2013): Geology and Exploration 49(2), 313-322

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

ⓘ Vaesite

Formula: NiS₂

References:

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Greenockite	2.CB.45	CdS
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Polydymite	2.DA.05	Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Vaesite	2.EB.05a	NiS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Tennantite-(Zn)	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	5.BA.15	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-
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List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Vaesite	NiS₂
S	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Ni	ⓘ Vaesite	NiS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Cd	Cadmium
Cd	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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Emeishan TrapsLarge Igneous Province

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References

Rongjun Si, Xuexiang Gu, Xucheng Pang, Shaohong Fu, Fayuan Li, Ming Zhang, Yunhong Li, Xiongyao Li, and Jian Li (2006): Geochemical characteristics of dispersed elements in sphalerite from Fule Pb-Zn-polymetallic deposit, Yunnan Province. Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 27(1), 75-80.

Rongjun Si, Xuexiang Gu, Liangxian Xie, and Na Zhang (2013): Geological characteristics of the Fule polymetallic deposit in Yunnan Province: A Pb-Zn deposit with dispersed elements and unusual enrichment. Geology and Exploration 49(2), 313-322 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Li, Z., Ye, L., Hu, Y., & Huang, Z. (2018). Geological significance of nickeliferous minerals in the Fule Pb–Zn deposit, Yunnan Province, China. Acta Geochimica, 37, 684-690.

[1]Chen, Meng, Tao Ren, and Shenjin Guan. (2023) "The Genesis of Pyrite in the Fule Pb-Zn Deposit, Northeast Yunnan Province, China: Evidence from Mineral Chemistry and In Situ Sulfur Isotope" Minerals 13, no. 4: 495. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13040495

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