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Yunfu pyrite deposit, Yun'an Co., Yunfu, Guangdong, Chinai
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Yunfu pyrite depositDeposit
Yun'an Co.County
YunfuPrefecture-level City
GuangdongProvince
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 49' 59'' North , 111° 52' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
22.83333,111.86667
GeoHash:
G#: wkp9csdvf
GRN:
N16E73
Locality type:
Deposit
KΓΆppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Yunfu2,612,800 (2013)20.6km
Lubu95,820 (2012)56.9km
Ducheng95,525 (2013)57.1km


The giant SEDEX Yunfu pyrite deposit, with the proven 200 million tons (Mt) iron-sulfide reserves grading at 35%, is located in the Yunkai Domain (Cathaysia Block, South China) and is the largest pyrite deposit in China.

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10 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.
β“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS

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Zheng, Y., Long, L., Yu, P., Zhang, X., Hu, Z., & Wu, Y. (2022). Metal endowment and geodynamic evolution of the Late Paleozoic SEDEX deposits in South China: The Yunfu giant iron-sulfide deposit, Yunkai Domain. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104918.

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