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Xigou Au deposit, Minhe Co., Haidong, Qinghai, Chinai
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Xigou Au depositDeposit
Minhe Co.County
HaidongPrefecture
QinghaiProvince
ChinaCountry

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Name(s) in local language(s):่ฅฟๆฒŸ้‡‘็Ÿฟ, ๆฐ‘ๅ’Œๅ›žๆ—ๅœŸๆ—่‡ชๆฒปๅŽฟ, ๅนณๅฎ‰ๅŽฟ, ๆตทไธœๅœฐๅŒบ, ้’ๆตท็œ, ไธญๅ›ฝ
Location is approximate, estimate based on other nearby localities.
 
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): 36° North , 102° East (est.)
Margin of Error:~39km
Locality type:Deposit
Kรถppen climate type:Dwc : Monsoon-influenced subarctic climate


Altered rock-type gold deposit in mafic volcanic rocks.

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26
โ“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26
โ“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Reference: Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26
โ“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe7S8
Reference: Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26
โ“˜ Tetrahedrite
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Reference: Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜'Gold'1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜'Arsenopyrite'2.EB.20FeAsS
โ“˜'Chalcopyrite'2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜'Covellite'2.CA.05aCuS
โ“˜'Galena'2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜'Pyrite'2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜'Pyrrhotite'2.CC.10Fe7S8
โ“˜'Sphalerite'2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜'Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜'Magnetite'4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜'Quartz'4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜'Malachite'5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
โ“˜'Limonite'-(Fe,O,OH,H2O)

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Metals, other than the Platinum Group
โ“˜Gold1.1.1.1Au
Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
โ“˜Covellite2.8.12.1CuS
โ“˜Galena2.8.1.1PbS
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.8.10.1Fe7S8
โ“˜Sphalerite2.8.2.1ZnS
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.9.1.1CuFeS2
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.12.4.1FeAsS
โ“˜Pyrite2.12.1.1FeS2
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS
3 <รธ < 4
โ“˜Tetrahedrite3.3.6.1Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
โ“˜Magnetite7.2.2.3Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
โ“˜Malachite16a.3.1.1Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
โ“˜Quartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
โ“˜'Limonite'-(Fe,O,OH,H2O)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Hโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe7S8
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
FeIron
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe7S8
Feโ“˜ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuโ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuโ“˜ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znโ“˜ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AuGold
Auโ“˜ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

References

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Yujie Zhang, Yongsheng Shen, and Jiyue Ren (2008): Analysis of geological characteristics and ore-forming about gold deposit and ore prospects in eastern Laji Mountain, Qinghai Province. Gold Science and Technology 16(5), 23-26 (in Chinese with English abstract).


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