Magnesite from Hindukush Himalayan Region, Asia


Afghanistan
Ghazni Ajristan District ⓘ Unnamed Magnesite occurrence [1]	Orris, G.J., Bliss, J.D. (2002) Mine and mineral occurrences of Afghanistan. Open-File Report 2002-110. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr02110
Dih Yak District ⓘ Unnamed Talc occurrence [1]	Orris, G.J., Bliss, J.D. (2002) Mine and mineral occurrences of Afghanistan. Open-File Report 2002-110. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr02110
Kabul Chahar Asyab District ⓘ Mamadugha	Orris, G.J., Bliss, J.D. (2002) Mine and mineral occurrences of Afghanistan. Open-File Report 2002-110. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr02110
Nangarhar Achin District ⓘ Achin magnesite-talc deposit	Orris, G.J., Bliss, J.D. (2002) Mine and mineral occurrences of Afghanistan. Open-File Report 2002-110. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr02110

China
Qinghai Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.) ⓘ Qarhan salt lake (Chaerhan salt lake)	Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
Mangnai City (Mangya Co.) ⓘ Gasikule salt lake	Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
Sichuan Liangshan Yi Huidong County ⓘ Huidong lead-zinc mine (Daliangzi Pb-Zn deposit)	Zejiang Wang and Anru Wang (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(10), 8-15
Ningnan County Quezhushan Pb-Zn ore field ⓘ Liutie Pb-Zn deposit (Lutie Pb-Zn deposit)	Zejiang Wang (1981): Geology and Prospecting 17(10), 7-15
Tibet Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture) Amdo Co. (Anduo Co.) ⓘ Dangqu Fe deposit	Ziyi Wan (1986): Mineral Deposits 5(4), 24-33
Baingoin Co. (Bange Co.) ⓘ Bangkog Co (Bangkog Tso; Bange Cuo; Bangge Cuo)	Yuanyi Zhao, Mianping Zheng, Xingong Cai, Pingjia Zhao, Wen Zhao, Yunwu Wang, and Xu Ma (2004): Geological Bulletin of China 23(7), 680-685 Yu, G., Harrison, S.P., and Xue, B. (2001): Lake status records from China: Data Base Documentation. MPI-BGC Technology Report No. 4, pp. 157-161 Xiyu Zheng (1994): Journal of Lake Sciences 6(3), 267-275 Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10 Chang Xu (1985): Scientia Geologica Sinica 1(1), 87-96 Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981): Scientia Geographica Sinica 1(1), 66-76
Nyima Co. (Nima Co.) ⓘ Guojialin lake	Xiyu Zheng (1994): Journal of Lake Sciences 6(3), 267-275 Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10 Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981): Scientia Geographica Sinica 1(1), 66-76
Rongma township ⓘ Yibug Caka (Yibu Chaka)	Xiyu Zheng (1994): Journal of Lake Sciences 6(3), 267-275
Ngari Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.) ⓘ Chagcam Caka (Zhacang Chaka)	Xiyu Zheng (1994): Journal of Lake Sciences 6(3), 267-275 Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10 Chang Xu (1985): Scientia Geologica Sinica 1(1), 87-96 Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981): Scientia Geographica Sinica 1(1), 66-76
ⓘ Chalaka	Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10 Chang Xu (1985): Scientia Geologica Sinica 1(1), 87-96
Rutog Co. (Ritu Co.) ⓘ A'ong Co (A'ong Tso; Aweng Cuo)	Xiyu Zheng (1994): Journal of Lake Sciences 6(3), 267-275
ⓘ Bangong Lake ophiolite (Bangong Co ophiolite)	Hua Chen, Xiaoming Qu, Hongbo Xin, and Junhua Jiang (2010): Mineral Deposits 29(6), 1029-1042
Nyingtri Prefecture (Linzhi Prefecture) Mêdog Co. (Motuo Co.) ⓘ Mount Namjagbarwa (Mount Nanjiabawa)	Liu, Y, 1997. Petrologic study of high-pressure granulites and carbonatites in Namjagbarwa area, and the tectonic significance. PhD thesis, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Science.
Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture) Baxoi Co. (Basu Co.) ⓘ Kamado magnesite deposit	Yu, Xuhui, Hu, Guyue, Chen, Yuchuan, Xu, Ying, Chen, Han, Wang, Denghong, Huang, Fan, You, Shuisheng, Liu, Haiyong, He, Liang, Li, Yubin (2024) Genesis of the Large-Scale Kamado Magnesite Deposit on the Tibetan Plateau. Minerals, 14 (1) doi:10.3390/min14010045
Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture) Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.) ⓘ Luobusha ophiolite ("Luobusa ophiolite")	Wang, Yanjuan, Chen, Rujun, Gu, Xiangping, Hou, Zengqian, Nestola, Fabrizio, Yang, Zhusen, Fan, Guang, Dong, Guochen, Ye, Lijuan, Qu, Kai (2023) Tennantite-(Ni), Cu₆(Cu₄Ni₂)As₄S₁₃, from Luobusa ophiolite, Tibet, China: a new Ni member of the tetrahedrite group. Mineralogical Magazine, 87 (4) 591-598 doi:10.1180/mgm.2023.41
Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture) Zhongba Co. ⓘ Chabyer Caka (Chabyer Co; Zhabuye Chaka; Zhabuye Cuo; Zabuye salt lake)	Xiyu Zheng (1994): Journal of Lake Sciences 6(3), 267-275 Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
Yunnan Baoshan Tengchong County ⓘ Shiqiang vent	Yuan, Jingying, Haigang Cao, Yuping Guo, and Xuegang Chen. (2022) "Source and Evolution of Subduction−Related Hot Springs Discharged in Tengchong Geothermal Field, Southwest China: Constrained by Stable H, O, and Mg Isotopes" Minerals 12, no. 12: 1490. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12121490

India
Uttarakhand Pithoragarh District ⓘ Chandak magnesite deposit	Koshta, R. N., K. C. Agarwala, N. Subrahmanyam, and J. J. Rao. "Studies on the Geology and Beneficiation of Chandak Magnesite Deposit from Pithoragarh District, Uttar Pradesh." (1985): 282-292.

Myanmar
Mandalay Region Pyin-Oo-Lwin District Mogok Township ⓘ Mogok Valley	Wu, Jinlin, Xueying Sun, Hong Ma, Peiying Ning, Na Tang, Ting Ding, Huihuang Li, Tianyang Zhang, and Ying Ma. (2023) "Purple-Violet Gem Spinel from Tanzania and Myanmar: Inclusion, Spectroscopy, Chemistry, and Color" Minerals 13, no. 2: 226. https://doi.org/10.3390/min13020226

Nepal
P1 Koshi Pradesh Udayapur District ⓘ Kampu Ghat	Krishna P. Kaphle, (2013) Mineral Resources of Nepal and Their Present Status. Nepal Geological Society
P3 Bagmati Pradesh Dolakha District Bhimeshwor ⓘ Kharidhunga Mine	[var. Iron-bearing Magnesite] USGS Minerals Yearbook 1995 - Nepal.
Sindhupalchok District Balefi Mankha Village ⓘ ~~Lamosangu~~

Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan Roundu District Haramosh Mts. ⓘ Tormiq Valley	Rolfo, Franco, Lombardo, Bruno, Compagnoni, Roberto, Le Fort, Patrick, Lemennicier, Yves, Pêcher, Arnaud (1997) Geology and metamorphism of the Ladakh Terrane and Shyok Suture Zone in the Chogo Lungma – Turmik area (northern Pakistan) Geodinamica Acta, 10 (5) 251-270 doi:10.1080/09853111.1997.11105305
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Mansehra District Kaghan Valley Naran ⓘ Sapat Gali	Jan, M. Q., & Khan, M. A. (1996). Petrology of gem peridot from Sapat mafic-ultramafic complex, Kohistan, NW Himalaya. Geological Bulletin, University of Peshawar, 29, 17-26.
Shangla District ⓘ Gujar Killi Emerald Deposit	Arif, M., & Khattak, M. U. K. (1999) The emerald-hosting magnesite-ricn rocks from Swat, NW Pakistan. Geol. Bull. Univ. Peshawar, Vol. 32, pp. 63-70. Arif, M., & Moon, C. J. (1996). Chemistry of tourmaline from the emerald-hosting rocks in Swat, NW Pakistan. Geological Bulletin University of Peshawar, 29, 81-89.
Swat District ⓘ Mingora emerald deposit	Arif, M. & Moon, C. J. (2007) Nickel-rich chromian muscovite from the Indus suture ophiolite, NW Pakistan: Implications for emerald genesis and exploration. Geochemical Journal, 41:475-482 (2002) Emeralds of the World. extraLapis English 2. Lapis International LLC

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