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Niubiziliang Cu-Ni deposit, Niubiziliang complex, Lenghu Co., Mangnai City (Mangya Co.), Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Niubiziliang Cu-Ni depositDeposit
Niubiziliang complexComplex
Lenghu Co.County
Mangnai City (Mangya Co.)County
Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous PrefecturePrefecture
QinghaiProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 32' 43'' North , 92° 9' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.54555,92.15482
GeoHash:
G#: wnce31104
GRN:
N26E52
Type:
Deposit
KΓΆppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate
Mindat Locality ID:
256240
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:256240:0
GUID (UUID V4):
e6f2fd33-49d3-4f91-aa9e-eabe0512049f
Name(s) in local language(s):
η‰›ιΌ»ε­ζ’ι“œι•ηŸΏ, 牛鼻子撁杂岩体, ε†·ζΉ–θ‘Œζ”Ώε§”ε‘˜δΌš, ζ΅·θ₯Ώθ’™ε€ζ—θ—ζ—θ‡ͺ治州, ι’ζ΅·ηœ, δΈ­ε›½


Copper-nickel sulfide deposit, hosted in lherzolite, olivine websterite and gabbro of the Niubiziliang layered mafic-ultramafic intrusive complex.


Coordinates approximated by using map in Li et al, although not lat/long coordinates on their map.

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17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
β“˜ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
β“˜ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
β“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
β“˜ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
β“˜ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
β“˜ 'Limonite'
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
β“˜ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
β“˜ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
β“˜ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
β“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
β“˜ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
β“˜ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
β“˜ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
β“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
β“˜ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
β“˜ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4
β“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
β“˜Violarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
β“˜Pyrite
var. Bravoite		2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
β“˜2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Realgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
β“˜Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Annabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
β“˜Tremolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
β“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
β“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
β“˜'Hornblende Root Name Group'-β—»Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
β“˜'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
β“˜'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
β“˜'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hβ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oβ“˜ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siβ“˜ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siβ“˜ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ CinnabarHgS
Sβ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ RealgarAs4S4
Sβ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kβ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caβ“˜ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
NiNickel
Niβ“˜ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niβ“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Niβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Niβ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asβ“˜ RealgarAs4S4
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
HgMercury
Hgβ“˜ CinnabarHgS

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References

Shuangxi Zhao, Yonggang Wang, Cunling Li, Yong Zhuang, Aqiao Geng, and Xueping Wang (2012): The copper-nickle [sic] mine features of Niubiziliang in north-west margin of Chaidamu basin, and discoverable significance. Northwestern Geology 45(1), 202-210 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Huiwen Liu, Xueping Wang, Ji Shao, Kesi Lu, Fanglian Tian, and Shuya Xiong (2014): Rock characteristics of Niubiziliang mafic-ultramafic complex. Mineral Deposits 33(1), 87-103 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Jinlan Ling, Yanfang Song, Changyi Jiang, Zhongbao Song, and Yanfeng Zhao (2014): Platinum-group elements and Re-Os isotopic characters of the Niubiziliang Ni-Cu deposit in the northern margin of the Qaidam block, northwest China. Geology and Exploration 50(1), 138-144 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Yu, L., Sun, F., Li, L., Li, B., Peng, B., Xu, C., ... & Shen, D. (2019). Geochronology, geochemistry, and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopic compositions of mafic–ultramafic intrusions in the Niubiziliang Ni–(Cu) sulfide deposit, North Qaidam Orogenic Belt, NW China: Implications for magmatic source, geodynamic setting, and petrogenesis. Lithos, 326, 158-173.
Li, L.; Sun, F.; Liu, H.; Tan, S.; Yu, L.; Wang, F.; Shen, D.; Wang, X.; Wang, Y (2020) Mineral Chemistry, S-Pb-O Isotopes, and S/Se Ratios of the Niubiziliang Ni-(Cu) Sulfide Deposit in North Qaidam Orogenic Belt, NW China: Constraints on the Parental Magma Composition, Evolution, and Sulfur Saturation Mechanism. Minerals 10, 837.
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